About the Role The CEA is running an open competition to establish a two-year panel of suitably qualified and experienced individuals for each legal profession to fill the current vacancies and any vacancy that may arise over the lifetime of the panel. The CEA is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Solicitors and Barristers for these roles. Senior Legal Advisors at the CEA handle a diverse portfolio of legal matters, including innovative and groundbreaking work in company law, civil, and criminal law. They will gain experience in various legal areas, such as EU Law, administrative law, public procurement law, data protection law, and freedom of information law. The successful candidates will need strong judgment, analytical, interpersonal, and organisational skills to ensure legal compliance, risk management, and effective contribution to the Directorates management. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The responsibilities associated with this challenging and demanding role are wide and varied. In that context, the following is a non-exhaustive overview of some of the principal duties and responsibilities associated with the position. Providing Legal Advice The statutory remit of the CEA is broad, and the successful candidates will be able to deliver high quality, well researched, and robust legal advice and drafting on all aspects of the CEAs activities and functions, in contentious and non-contentious matters including core areas such as: company law, civil law and procedure, criminal law and procedure administration law, and insolvency law. Managing the relationship and the ongoing provision of external legal advice and relationships with external legal advice providers, whilst monitoring the service quality and cost effectiveness. Monitoring legislative changes and relevant case law and updating affected business areas on these changes and developments. Provide high quality, clear and timely legal advice on all aspects of the CEAs law functions including policy, investigations and enforcement action. Involvement in Litigation Advising and managing District Court enforcement proceedings on behalf of the CEA Assisting (on a multi-disciplinary basis) in the preparation of files for cases that will be tried in the Circuit Court, from before a file is sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions to the disclosure at trial stag. Responsibility for preparing for, supporting, and managing, civil litigation where the CEA is a litigant or notice party, including, for example, investigating the conduct of companies, judicial review, and restriction/disqualification of company directors and applications to appoint Inspectors. Directing the preparation legal briefs for external lawyers, particularly in the context of litigation, ensuring quality and consistency. Recovering costs awarded to the CEA in litigation. Providing advice on privacy, data protection and freedom of information law. Working as Part of a Team Establishing and developing strong collaborative relationships across the CEA. Managing competing priorities and tasks in an effective manner. Working effectively, individually and as part of a team, with other legal professionals and across the organisation. Performing any other duties and/or legal services as assigned from time to time. Contributing to the development and the utilisation of the new proposed case management system as it relates to knowledge management and indeed as it relates to using the case management system generally supporting the Data Protection Officer in advice and projects relating to data protection matters Leadership Lead and manage the performance and development of junior members of the team within the CEA including setting goals and empowering them in their roles Liaise and maintain effective and professional working relationships with external parties, including external legal counsel, government officials, other enforcement agencies and the European Commission. How to Apply Full information on the job specification, the essential and desirable requirements, and the process can be found in the candidate booklet. Applications can only be made by completing, and submitting the correct, completed application form to the portal on the Conscia Talent website before3pm on Monday 28th April 2025 Only applications correctly and fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign. CV's will not be considered.