Nasc is recruiting for a Full Time Legal Officer (CLOSED)

Mon, April 25, 2016

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Nasc is recruiting

UPDATE: This recruitment is now closed.

We are recruiting for  a  Legal Officer to assist in the day to day running of Nasc’s Legal Service. The role includes supporting, advocating for, referring and advising clients on a one-to-one basis on a range of immigration and protection issues. The Legal Office will work as part of the Nasc team to assist in policy development and in achieving our campaign goals.

 

 

Essential Criteria: Applicants must by 01st June 2016:

  • have a third level degree in law or other relevant field;
  • have experience for a minimum of one year working in a similar organisation preferably working with immigration, protection or human rights law;
  • have excellent written and oral communications skills (including the ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable clients)
  • hold an excellent knowledge of immigration and protection law
  • be a committed, flexible team player and have experience working as part of a team
  • have experience managing his/her own case load
  • be able to work under supervision and on their own
  • have significant experience drafting legal submissions
  • be highly organised & used to adhering to strict deadlines in a busy office;
  • have some experience undertaking advocacy work with public officials or politicians;
  • have excellent computer skills (including typing skills);
  • have permission to work in Ireland.

Applicants must also be committed to working with immigrant, refugee and ethnic minority communities and seeking positive change for our client-base in Ireland.

The successful applicant should be in a position to take up the post before the beginning of July 2016.  The contract will be a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months. Salary range is between €30,000 and €35,000 depending upon experience.  This is a full time position.

Further details about the post and application forms are available on the links below:

Legal Officer Job Description

Application Form Legal Officer

CVs alone will not be considered, nor will applications submitted through recruitment agencies.  Closing date is Wednesday 18th May 2016 at 5pm.  Applications received after this time cannot be considered. Only those applications shortlisted will receive any further notification.  It is intended that interviews will take place during the week commencing May 23rd.  Those not available for interview cannot be guaranteed an alternative date to that offered.