Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is looking to fill two positions at Assistant Principal Officer level in its Legal Unit.

One position is Senior Legal Officer and is available to suitably qualified and experienced barristers or solicitors.

The other position is Senior Legal Officer (Solicitor), and is available to solicitor candidates only.

Successful candidates will possess a strong understanding of and commitment to the protection of human rights and a comprehensive understanding of the Irish justice system and wider law enforcement environment within which the Police Ombudsman operates.

Candidates are asked in the application form to indicate which position(s) they are applying for. Candidates applying for both positions only need to complete one form.

For more information and to apply, click here.

The closing date for applications is 3pm on Thursday 12 March 2026.

Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman is the independent policing oversight body for Ireland.

Fiosrú is a new organisation which has been created with the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 implementing the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing.

The organisation has assumed the statutory responsibility of receiving complaints from members of the public concerning members of garda personnel, a role previously undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). 

Fiosrú’s objective is to ensure that complaints about Gardaí are examined in a way that is both transparent and equitable, and which increases public confidence in police oversight.