Category: News

24 June 2023

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting a Chief Information Officer.  Candidates must, on or before Friday, 14 July 2023 have the NFQ technical qualification/ certs combined with the professional technical experience that is listed in page 7 of the information booklet. The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to play a critical leadership role in managing results and delivering to a high standard in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Candidates will also be expected to display excellent communication, with advanced skills in negotiating and developing strong networks of technical and business peers, strong leadership and management experience, and provide demonstrable leadership in digital transformational change.  Shortlisting may apply.  Canvassing will disqualify.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/

For more information and to apply please see the Information Booklet

Applicants should forward their Application Form electronically to: Recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Friday 14 July 2023.

Please note the interviews for this competition are estimated to take place in September 2023.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available on www.dppireland.ie.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

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19 May 2023

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting Higher Legal Executives. Candidates must have a qualification at Level 6 on the NFQ major award (i.e. diploma level) or a professional qualification in an area related to the role. Candidates must also have minimum of 2 years’ relevant professional experience as a legal executive or a paralegal in one or more of the following areas:

Candidates will also be expected to display good communication skills, an ability to work independently and in a team environment, and an ability to organise, prioritise and manage a legal caseload. Shortlisting may apply. Canvassing will disqualify.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/.

For more information and to apply, please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: Recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Tuesday 6 June 2023.

Information about the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available here on this website.

16 March 2023

The Legal Research Internship Access Scheme has been created to provide internship opportunities in the Law Reform Commission, the Office of the Attorney General or the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for current final year law students who come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds or have disabilities. The internships will provide successful applicants with paid work experience in a legal environment and the opportunity to develop skills and confidence as part of a research team.

For more information, please read the Information Booklet.

Closing Date: The completed application form must be forwarded by e-mail to internship@lawreform.ie not later than 12noon on Monday, 3 April 2023.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions also has a separate internship programme in association with the Law faculties of a number of Irish Universities.  This programme offers a small number of internship positions in our Prosecution Policy & Research Unit.  Applications for entry to this programme are made by students to the Course Director of their respective University Law Faculty.  The selection process is handled by the University.  The programme is confined to those who have completed undergraduate law degrees and have either completed or are undertaking a relevant post graduate degree and/or have commenced study towards a professional legal qualification.

21 November 2022

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting senior lawyers at Principal Prosecutor Level.  Successful applicants must, on or before 21 November 2022, be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State or have been called to the Bar with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Solicitor or Barrister or have a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/

For more information and to apply please see the Information Booklet

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive before 10am on Monday 12 December 2022.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available on www.dppireland.ie.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

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30 September 2022

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting a senior lawyer to fill the permanent position of the Head of Prosecution Policy and Research Unit in our Prosecution Support Service Division.  Successful applicants must, on or before 21 October 2022, be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State or have been called to the Bar with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Solicitor or Barrister or have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior policy role in the wider criminal justice sector or a comparable organisation.

Candidates must have an understanding of criminal law, the criminal justice system in Ireland including the role of the DPP.  Candidate will also be expected to display good communication skills; will demonstrate strong analytical and decision making skills and have people management and leadership experience.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/

For more information and to apply please see the Information Booklet

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Friday 21st October 2022.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available on www.dppireland.ie.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

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04 January 2022

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting a Head of Corporate Services for our Corporate Services Division.  The individual appointed will be a key member of the senior management team and actively contribute to the successful achievement of the organisation’s strategic objectives.  They will be responsible for the full range of the Corporate Services functions including Governance, Risk & Financial Management, Information & Communications Technology, Human Resources, Organisational Development and Business Supports.

The ideal candidates will have a proven track record as a leader and senior manager in a complex organisation; will demonstrate strategic leadership and strong operational management experience across the full range of corporate services; will demonstrate sound judgement on complex issues, excellent communication skills and a demonstrable record of leading and delivering growth and change in an expanding organisation.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/

For more information and to apply please see the Information Booklet

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: HR.mailbox@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Tuesday 25th January 2022.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available on www.dppireland.ie.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.

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22 October 2021

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting a Law Librarian for a 2 year fixed term contract.  Successful applicants must, on or before 5 November 2021, hold an honours primary degree (at least a level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) and hold a post-qualification in Library and Information Studies and have at least 2 years’ post-qualification experience working in a Library and Information Service environment.  Candidates will also be expected to display good communication skills, an ability to work independently and in a team environment, and an ability to organise and prioritise.  Shortlisting may apply.  Canvassing will disqualify.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/

For more information, please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: HR.mailbox@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Friday 5 November 2021.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available on www.dppireland.ie.

22 October 2021

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting Prosecutors.  Successful applicants must, on or before 19 November 2021, be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State or have been called to the Bar.  Candidates must have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the criminal law, particularly the legal issues which impact on the discharge of the prosecutorial function.  Candidates will also be expected to display good communication skills, an ability to work independently and in a team environment, and an ability to organise, prioritise and manage a legal caseload.

Shortlisting may apply.  Canvassing will disqualify.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at http://www.cpsa.ie/

For more information, please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: HR.mailbox@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Friday 19 November 2021.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available on www.dppireland.ie.

21 September 2021

The Department of the Taoiseach seeks applications for the position of Director of Public Prosecutions. Application forms and further details of the terms and conditions which will apply can be obtained from:

Ms. Miriam Dollard
Secretary to the DPP Selection Committee
Department of the Taoiseach

E-mail: dppcompetition@taoiseach.gov.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon on Friday, 8 October 2021

11 June 2021

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is recruiting a Legal & Knowledge Management Researcher.  Successful applicants must, on or before 2 July 2021, hold an honours degree (at least a Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications) in Law or an honors degree in another discipline plus a post graduate qualification in Law.  Successful applicants also should be able to demonstrate experience of in-depth legal research and analysis.  It will be an advantage to have an extensive knowledge of Irish law and the Irish legal system along with a knowledge of EU and ECHR law, strong information technology skills, analytical and evaluative skills and techniques, good written communication skills, an ability to work independently and in a team environment and an ability to plan, prioritise and manage tasks in a systemic and organised way in order to deliver work of a high quality against tight deadlines.

Shortlisting may apply.  Canvassing will disqualify.

The competition will be carried out in line with the codes of practice as published by the Commission for Public Service Appointments which are available at www.cpsa.ie/

For more information, please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward a completed Application Form electronically to: HR.mailbox@dppireland.ie to arrive before 3:30pm on Friday 2 July 2021.