Job description
Legal Officer
Pay Rate: £47,304 per annum
Location: Ballykelly, Limavady - Jubilee House,
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (Flexi available)
Contract: Temporary
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Staffline Recruitment Ireland is currently recruiting for a Legal Officer on behalf of DAERA, SPS Delivery, Group Renewal and Business Management.
Benefits
1. Competitive salary of £47,304
2. Flexitime available
3. Hybrid working
4. 37-hour working week
5. Monday to Friday working pattern
6. On-site car parking
7. Opportunity to work within DAERA
8. Experience in policy, legislation, and governance
The Role
This role supports the development and delivery of operational charging policy and associated legislative frameworks within DAERA. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal or policy professional to contribute to key legislative and policy development within the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
The Legal Officer will be responsible for interpreting EU and domestic legislation, supporting the development and introduction of regulations, and working closely with stakeholders to ensure effective policy delivery and governance.
This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical, communication, and project management skills who can work independently while contributing to complex legislative initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
9. Interpret EU and domestic legislation to assess compliance and compatibility
10. Work with legal professionals and DSO officials to respond to legislative and legal queries
11. Support the introduction of regulations or primary legislation via the NI Assembly and/or Westminster
12. Draft regulations and contribute to legislative development
13. Transcribe and interpret EU legislation where required
14. Support policy and legislation development using evidence-based approaches
15. Engage with stakeholders through co-design, consultation, and evaluation processes
16. Maintain and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
17. Lead or support project management activity and promote good governance
18. Work independently while providing updates on progress, risks, and issues
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:
19. Minimum of 1 year's experience leading a team delivering policy and/or legislation
20. Ability to work independently and provide updates on progress and issues to management and colleagues
21. Experience interpreting EU and domestic legislation to assess compliance and compatibility
22. Experience working with legal professionals and responding to legal queries
23. Experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
24. Strong project management experience
25. Excellent communication and presentation skills
Desirable Criteria
26. Knowledge of the Windsor Framework Agreement or willingness to learn
27. Experience introducing regulations or primary legislation via the NI Assembly and/or Westminster
28. Experience drafting regulations
29. Experience transcribing EU legislation
30. Experience developing policy and legislation using best practice (evidence-based research, stakeholder engagement, evaluation)
31. Project Management certification
Additional Information