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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.

Current Vacancies:

Current Vacancies:

HEO IT Project Manager

Courts Service is looking for an IT Project Manager to assist in planning, implementing, and working towards completion of IT projects throughout the organisation. You must be to work with across the digital landscape including Cyber and Information Security, ICT Infrastructure, Microsoft O365, Unified Communications, Cloud Operations and Audio-Visual services to coordinate timelines, and deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously. The role is both technical and business facing. The candidate must demonstrate strong technical skills and expertise whilst also being capable of managing projects.  The role contributes to a team driving digital transformation through the implementation of digital services that meet the Courts Service business needs and strategic goals. 

Information Booklet

EO IT Project Support

Courts Service is recruiting for a Junior/Graduate IT Project Support role to assist in planning, implementing, and working towards completion of IT projects throughout the organisation. You must be to work with across the digital landscape including Cyber and Information Security, ICT Infrastructure, Microsoft O365, Unified Communications, Cloud Operations and Audio-Visual services to coordinate timelines, and deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously. The role is both technical and business facing. The candidate must demonstrate strong technical skills and expertise whilst also being capable of managing projects.  The role contributes to a team driving digital transformation through the implementation of digital services that meet the Courts Service business needs and strategic goals. 

Information Booklet

Current Vacancies:

Current Vacancies:

HEO BI Data Analyst

The role of BI Data Analyst is to analyse and understand data, manipulate data, and develop applications, queries, reports and analytics to support the Courts Service. The role is both technical and business facing, the candidate must demonstrate strong technical skills and expertise whilst also being capable of managing projects. This role, which reports to the Head of Business Intelligence, will suit a well-rounded data analyst, who is very comfortable in SQL, ETL, databases and reporting technologies (such as SSRS, PowerBI, Tableau etc). The role contributes to a team driving digital and data transformation that meet the Courts Service business needs and strategic goals.

Information Booklet

Current Vacancies: Court Messenger, Donegal

Current Vacancies: Court Messenger, Donegal

The Courts Service invites applications for the above position.

The role will be to provide support to the County Registrar in the County of Donegal in their capacity as Sheriff and under the terms of the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, 1926, as amended. Your headquarters will be Letterkenny Courthouse.

Travel throughout the County of Donegal, and potentially other counties from time to time, is a necessary part of the job, so applicants must have a full clean driving licence, motor insurance and their own transport.  The Standard Civil Service travel expenses will be paid. 

It is desirable that applicants would have previous relevant work experience and good IT skills. A level of fluency in the Irish language would be an asset but is not essential.

The successful person will be required to be a person of integrity, who will display initiative, discretion, sound judgment, be able to communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner and have an ability to work unsupervised in the discharge of his/her duties.

The weekly salary for this position is €512.22

Further information in relation to salary scale is available in the information booklet for this post.  This is an unestablished post in the Civil Service.

Selection will be made on the basis of the candidate’s application and following competitive interview.  Shortlisting may apply based on eligibility and suitability.

The Application Form and Information Booklet can be obtained by e-mail to westernro@courts.ie or by contacting Mr. Pat Conlon, Courts Service, Western Regional Office, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo at 0949043863.

Applicants should send their completed Application Form by e-mail to westernro@courts.ie or by post to Mr. Pat Conlon, Courts Service, Western Regional Office, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo not later than Thursday 2nd March 2023 at 4pm.  Mark envelope “Court Messenger Vacancy”.  Applicants are responsible for the safe delivery of their application forms.

This competition will be run in compliance with the code of practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). 

The Courts Service is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

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.