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Research Support Associates
The Courts Service is seeking suitably qualified and committed individuals to take up full-time permanent roles as Research Support Associates (RSA) in the Research Support Office (RSO). These individuals will provide high-quality legal research services to support members of the Irish Judiciary and will be involved in initiatives to develop legal research and support services for the judiciary.
Research Support Associates will engage directly with members of the Irish Judiciary. They will not be assigned directly to an individual judge but will undertake research projects and support information dissemination across the judiciary.
Applicants must have the following essential requirements:
- Hold an honours law degree at 2.1 (LLB or BCL) at a minimum of Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or the Diploma in Law from The Honorable Society of King’s Inns AND;
- Hold a professional legal qualification as a solicitor or barrister licensed to practice within the State with at least 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience as a legal practitioner;
- The ability to write and present legal research in an accurate, concise, accessible and plain English style.
Applications should be made by logging onto the advertisement link and uploading your CV to the application portal.
The closing date is 12 noon on 7 April 2026. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
For further information regarding the role and key responsibilities of an RSA, please click here.
