Job description
Principal Legal Officer
Pay Rate per hour: £
Location: Belfast - Departmental Solicitor's Office, Advisory Division 4, Lanyon Plaza
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary ongoing
Benefits
1. Hybrid working pattern available
2. Flexitime arrangements
3. Opportunity to work within the Departmental Solicitor's Office
4. Exposure to a wide range of public law matters
5. Belfast city centre location
Staffline Recruitment Ireland is currently recruiting for a Principal Legal Officer on behalf of the Department of Finance, Departmental Solicitor's Office, Advisory Division 4.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional to provide specialist legal advice to the Department for Communities across a range of complex and high-profile areas of law.
The successful candidate will provide legal advice in the areas of local government, charities, social security, and housing law, supporting the Department in the delivery of its statutory functions and policy objectives.
Key Responsibilities
6. Provide legal advice to the Department for Communities on local government law matters
7. Advise on legal issues relating to charities regulation and governance
8. Provide specialist legal advice on social security legislation and policy
9. Advise on housing law matters and associated statutory frameworks
10. Deliver clear, practical, and risk-based legal advice to departmental clients
11. Support the Department in managing legal risks and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
12. Assist with legal research, drafting, and interpretation of legislation as required
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following criteria:
13. Qualified Solicitor or Barrister entitled to practise in Northern Ireland
14. Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience
Desirable Criteria
15. Experience advising public sector organisations or government departments
16. Experience in one or more of the following areas: local government, charities, social security, or housing law
Additional Information
17. Applicants must meet the essential criteria to be shortlisted
18. Successful candidates will be required to obtain CTC security clearance
19. Applicants should have resided within the UK f3+ years for clearance requirements