Community Law & Mediation (CLM) is one of the leading independent law centres in Ireland. Our legal team has represented clients for over 50 years in some of the ground-breaking human rights cases in Ireland.

We now wish to recruit a part time Legal Officer to support the work of CLM’s legal team.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone seeking experience in public interest and human rights law. Specifically, the Legal Officer will play an important role in supporting the legal team to provide legal advice and representation to clients in the area of social housing, social welfare, employment and equality cases.

About CLM

Community Law & Mediation (CLM) is a community based, independent law centre and charity providing services nationwide and operating in two locations: Dublin and Limerick. It was founded in 1975 and assists almost 6,000 people/issues annually through its services, which include free legal advice and representation; information and education; and mediation and conflict coaching. CLM also campaigns for law reform, and for the safeguarding of rights already enshrined in law.

In 2012, we opened a second community law centre in Limerick. We operate out of two locations, Dublin and Limerick, but our services are available nationwide.  This position is based in our Limerick office.

For more information, take a look at our website.

Further information

The role of Legal Officer has an immediate start date (or as soon as possible thereafter). This is a part time role (19.5 hours) of either 3 days per week or 1 full day and 4 mornings, CLM is flexible as to how these hours are worked. The position is fixed term (1 year).

Salary details are available on request, and the direct line report is to the Solicitor in our Limerick office.

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Application details

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Please send completed application form and CV, as one document, by email to Jane O’Sullivan at josullivan@communitylawandmediation.ie. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Monday May 4th. Interviews will be held on the week commencing May 11^th.

Community Law & Mediation is an equal opportunities employer.

To view CLM’s fair processing notice, please click here.