Community Law & Mediation: Part Time Legal Officer – deadline Monday 4th May

Part time Legal Officer position, based in our Limerick office.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF LEGAL OFFICER (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Job Title: Legal Officer: Limerick Office 
Employer: Community Law & Mediation (CLM) 
Reports to: The direct line report is to the Solicitor based in our Limerick office. 

Salary: Details available on request Hours: 19.5 hours per week 
Either 3 full days, 9.30 – 5.00pm or 1 full day and 4 mornings. 
CLM is open to flexibility on how these hours are worked. 

Duration of Contract: Fixed term for 1 year, subject to successful completion of a six-month probation period. 

Start Date: Immediate start or as soon as possible thereafter Location: CLM Offices, Limerick Social Service Centre, Henry Street, Limerick, Ireland. Some travel may be required. CLM’s current remote working policy provides that staff work 2 days per week in the office. Application 

Deadline: 5pm, Monday May 4th 2026 Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Monday, May 11th 2026 

Background to CLM: Community Law & Mediation (CLM) is a community based, independent law centre and charity providing services nationwide and operating in two locations: Dublin and Limerick. 

It was founded in 1975 and assists almost 6,000 people/issues annually through its services, which include free legal advice and representation; information and education; and mediation and conflict coaching. CLM also campaigns for law reform, and for the safeguarding of rights already enshrined in law. In 2012, we opened a second community law centre in Limerick. 

We operate out of two locations, Dublin and Limerick, but our services are available nationwide. This position is based in our Limerick office. Our legal team has represented clients for over 50 years in some of the ground-breaking human rights cases in Ireland. For further information, please visit our website. 

The Role of part time Legal Officer: 

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone seeking experience in public interest and human rights law in one of the leading independent law centres in Ireland. 

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the legal team in Limerick to provide legal advice and representation to clients in the area of social housing, social welfare, employment and equality cases. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support the progression of social housing, social welfare, employment and equality cases Legal research and contribution to the policy and law reform work of CLM, as required 
• Attend client meetings and court with legal team 
• Provide administrative support to the legal team including typing, preparing briefs and filing documents in court 
• Maintain client files and records in line with file management procedures  
• Design and deliver Know Your Rights talks to the community  
• Such other tasks as may be necessary to assist with the work of the legal team 

Person Specification: 

Essential 

• Degree in law or other relevant third level qualification 
• Strong research skills 
• Proven organisational and administration skills with good attention to detail 
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills 
• Strong IT skills, proficiency in MS Office 
• Ability to meet targets and work to deadlines 
• Strong ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Responsive and adaptive to a dynamic work environment 
• Enthusiasm and commitment to social justice and equality Desirable  
• Experience working in a legal office 
• Demonstrated interest in social justice and equality

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