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Working with the Courts Service

My role in the Courts Service has given me the invaluable insight in the inner workings of the Irish legal system
Ciaran Cavanagh, Judicial Assistant, High Court – Trinity College of Dublin, Graduate of Law
My role in the Courts Service has given me the invaluable insight in the inner workings of the Irish legal system
Ciaran Cavanagh, Judicial Assistant, High Court – Trinity College of Dublin, Graduate of Law

We offer a multitude of jobs with excellent career opportunities. Our staff are mostly employed at civil service grades where there are plenty of opportunities for promotion and career development, but we also employ a large number of staff in specialist posts in areas of Law, IT, HR, Project Management, Accounting and many more areas of expertise.

The work we undertake on a daily basis is topical and current, the cases brought to court often appear in the news and newspapers. There is a wide variety of interesting work undertaken in the Courts Service.

Some of the legal facing roles in the Courts Service include:

  • Judicial Assistant - the Judicial Assistant works with the judge. Among his/her duties is to undertake legal research for the judge and to announce the arrival and departure of the judge in court.
  • Researcher - research legislation and previous judgements at the request of the judiciary. They undertake research projects, review new case law and legislation. They prepare legal handbooks, conference papers and articles for the judiciary.
  • Registrar/Court Clerk - The Registrar/Court Clerk sits in front of the judge and records orders made by the judge. He/she is responsible for administrative matters and is in charge of court documents and exhibits. They also record the names of witnesses, swears in the jury and records the decision of the case.
  • Executive Legal Officer - Provide administrative support, undertake legal research, prepare material for speeches, lectures and forewords, makes logistical arrangements for conferences etc.
  • Judicial Secretary - provides secretarial typing service to judges, and manages and organises the diary of the judge.
  • Solicitor - the General Solicitor assumes the legal identity of a Ward/Minor and carries out all necessary legal and property management work on their behalf. They also develop policies and strategies within the office.
  • Court Messenger  - provides support to the County Registrar in his/her capacity as sheriff and under the terms of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act.

Having a background in law or a law degree is not a requirement for all roles in the Courts Service. You may wish to work in a generalist role as a civil servant where you can work directly with the public or work in a department that supports the work of the courts.

If you are a student, a graduate, just starting your career, changing your career or an experienced professional in your field of expertise we have a role for you in the Courts Service.

Call for Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpreters

Call for Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpreters

Call for Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpreters

Provision of Irish Sign Language (ISL) Services - Courts Service

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to play your part in assisting members of the Deaf Community to be heard in Court.

 

Summary

The Courts Service of Ireland is seeking Tenders from Irish Sign Language Interpreters who are registered on the Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (RISLI).

 

An invitation to participate in an Authorisation Scheme for the provision of Irish Sign Language Interpretation Service for the Courts Service of Ireland is now live on eTenders.

As part of this Authorisation Scheme,  a panel of ISL Interpreters, that are capable of providing a high-quality Irish Sign Language interpretation service, will be established, for use by any individual practicing barrister or solicitor requiring ISL Interpretation Services, in conducting their function before the Court and for any person competent in Irish Sign Language and who cannot hear or understand English or Irish appearing in or giving evidence before the Court.

 

Competition Timeline

  Date of Publication

25/10/2024

  Deadline for Queries

15.00 on 15/11/2024

  Tender Response Deadline

15.00 on 25/11/2024

 

eTender Briefing Session

A remote briefing session will be run by the Courts Service on the 8 November 2024 on the use of eTenders – (i.e. the online platform where this competition is published).

The remote briefing will be delivered over Microsoft teams and will cover: -

  • How to Register for an account;
  • How to locate the competition;
  • How to complete and submit the application document;

If you wish to attend the briefing please email superiorcourtsoperations@courts.ie with your name and email by the 7 November 2024.

A teams invitation will issue directly to your email account as provided, simply click on the link contained in your invitation to join the briefing.

A copy of the presentation delivered in this briefing will be emailed to you following the completion of this session.

Current Vacancies:

Why Choose Us

The benefits of working in the Courts Service include:

  • Flexible Working
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Career Development
  • Internal Mobility
  • Training
  • Professional Development
  • Responsibility
  • Corporate Citizenship
  • Structured salary Progression
  • Excellent Superannuation Scheme
  • We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Your learning journey starts when we welcome you onboard with our induction programme and continues with further opportunities for personal and professional development. Opportunities for further education are available with a refund of fees scheme along with study and exam leave. We want you to maximise your potential and we will support you to get there.

If you are a student, a graduate, just starting your career, changing your career or an experienced professional in your field of expertise we have a role for you in the Courts Service.