Job description
Deputy Legal Officer
Pay Rate: £37,694 per annum
Location: Downpatrick - Rathkeltair House
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm,Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary
Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Benefits
1. Competitive salary of £37,694
2. Flexitime available
3. 37-hour working week
4. Hybrid working
5. Monday to Friday working pattern
6. Opportunity to work within DAERA
7. Exposure to high-level legislative and policy work
Staffline Recruitment Ireland is currently recruiting for a Deputy Legal Officer on behalf of DAERA, Windsor Framework (MFD), Rathkeltair.
The Role
This role plays a key part in supporting the interpretation and application of EU and domestic legislation within a fast-moving legislative and policy environment.
The Deputy Legal Officer will assist in the development of regulations and legislative frameworks, working closely with senior colleagues and legal professionals to ensure compliance, accuracy, and effective delivery of policy objectives.
The role also involves engaging with stakeholders, supporting project management activity, and contributing to good governance and legislative development processes.
This position is well suited to someone with developing legal and policy experience who is confident working independently while supporting complex legislative work.
Key Responsibilities
8. Interpret EU and domestic legislation to assess compliance and operational compatibility
9. Work with DSO officials and legal colleagues to respond to queries
10. Support the development and introduction of regulations or primary legislation via the NI Assembly and/or Westminster
11. Assist in drafting regulations and transcribing EU legislation
12. Contribute to policy and legislative development activities
13. Engage with stakeholders through co-design, consultation, and evaluation processes
14. Maintain and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
15. Support project management activity and promote good governance
16. Assist senior colleagues with communication, reporting, and presentations
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:
17. Minimum of 6 months' experience interpreting EU and domestic legislation to assess compliance and compatibility
18. Experience working with legal professionals and responding to legal queries
19. Experience maintaining and building relationships with key stakeholders
20. Experience of project management
21. Experience supporting senior colleagues using strong communication and presentation skills
Desirable Criteria
22. Knowledge of the Windsor Framework Agreement or willingness to learn
23. Experience introducing regulations or primary legislation via the NI Assembly and/or Westminster
24. Experience drafting regulations
25. Experience transcribing EU legislation
26. Experience supporting policy and legislation development using evidence-based approaches (research, options analysis, stakeholder engagement, evaluation)
Additional Information