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The Director of Public Prosecutions wishes to appoint Counsel to prosecute in Co. Carlow. The Director seeks expressions of interest from barristers wishing to be considered for the above panels.

Please see the Explanatory Memorandum on Role of Prosecution Counsel.

The selection procedure will include a shortlisting process based on the applications submitted followed by interview.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: Competitions@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 1:00pm on Friday, 21 November 2025.

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

The Director of Public Prosecutions wishes to appoint Counsel to prosecute in Co. Longford. The Director seeks expressions of interest from barristers wishing to be considered for the above panels.

Please see the Explanatory Memorandum on Role of Prosecution Counsel.

The selection procedure will include a shortlisting process based on the applications submitted followed by interview.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: Competitions@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 1:00pm on Friday, 21 November 2025.

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

Are you qualified, newly qualified, or about to qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister? Are you driven and motivated to deliver a fair, independent, and effective prosecution service on behalf of all the people of Ireland? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, this might just be the job for you.

 

Candidates must, on or before 26 September 2025:

• Be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State or have been called to the Bar.
• Have experience of practice (during training or post qualification) in one or more of the following areas: Criminal Regulatory or Enforcement Law, Administrative, Constitutional or European Law, Litigation and/or litigation involving public bodies, and Employment Law.
• Have a history of delivering results effectively, in particular managing their caseload.
• Possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with an awareness of how to deal with external stakeholders.
• Have strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience of or aptitude to work in a computerised office environment, including the use of electronic case management systems or other IT application used for legal practice.

For more information on the role, please see the Information Booklet. Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 1pm on Friday, 26 September 2025.

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

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is recruiting a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Principal Legal Executive to join our Solicitors Division. This is a pivotal legal technical and management role central to the smooth and effective operation of prosecution services in Ireland.

In this position, you will lead and develop a high-performing team, manage legal and administrative projects, and work closely with partners across the justice system to ensure our services are delivered efficiently, ethically, and to the highest professional standards.
We are looking for a qualified legal professional with at least three years’ post-qualification experience, and the ability to quickly build knowledge of court processes, criminal procedures, and legal costs. Proven ability to lead, plan and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

This is your opportunity to contribute your skills to advancing the quality and efficiency of prosecution services.

For more information please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 3:30pm on Friday, 05 September 2025.

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

The Director of Public Prosecutions wishes to appoint Counsel to prosecute in Galway East. The Director seeks expressions of interest from barristers wishing to be considered for the above panels.

The selection procedure will include a shortlisting process based on the applications submitted followed by interview.

For more information please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: Competitions@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 3:30pm on Monday, 01 Spetember 2025.

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

The Director of Public Prosecutions wishes to appoint Counsel to prosecute in Co. Offaly. The Director seeks expressions of interest from barristers wishing to be considered for the above panels.

The selection procedure will include a shortlisting process based on the applications submitted followed by interview.

For more information please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: Competitions@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 3:30pm on Monday, 01 Spetember 2025.

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

The Director of Public Prosecutions wishes to appoint Counsel to prosecute in Co. Waterford. The Director seeks expressions of interest from barristers wishing to be considered for the above panels.

The selection procedure will include a shortlisting process based on the applications submitted followed by interview.

For more information please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: Competitions@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 3:30pm on Monday, 01 Spetember 2025.

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

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is seeking a senior lawyer to fill the permanent position of Senior Principal Prosecutor – Cork Region.

This is a new role, and the successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work with the ODPP Regional Office project team to play a key part in establishing and developing our new Regional Office in Cork. The Regional Office is the latest Unit of the ODPP, and it is required to allow our Office to directly deliver prosecution service within Cork.

Prior to the launch of the new office the Senior Principal Prosecutor will work collaboratively with other senior managers and key external stakeholders to ensure the successful establishment of the new office. When the new office is established the Senior Principal Prosecutor will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff whilst directly delivering prosecution service within Cork. As a member of the ODPP’s Management Board the Senior Principal Prosecutor will participate in the implementation of our strategy.

It is intended that the Regional Office will be operational by the latter part of 2026. Prior to establishing the new Regional Office this role will be bilocation between Dublin and Cork for the first 12-18 months.

For more information please see the Information Booklet.

Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 3:30pm on Friday, 27 June 2025.

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