Careers in Law & Legal

Law & Legal

About

In simple terms the law determines what we can and cannot do. But in life things are rarely so simple, the jobs in this profession help determine what is and isn’t legal. Solicitors and barristers will advocate for the affected parties, judges and juries will impartially guide the process and determine outcomes. The profession is divided into two professional practice areas: solicitor and barrister, along with judges and various administrative support roles. A degree in law is also well regarded by non-legal employers and many opportunities exist for law grads who do not wish to practise law.

Skills

communication, initiative, adaptability, managing resources, time management, prioritising work, leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, decision making, enforcing laws and regulations, writing, negotiation, people management, problem solving,

Key Facts

months of in office training required to become a solicitor

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months length of the pupilage/devilling a new barrister must undertake with an established barrister

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types of court in the Irish court system

About the Courts

papers in the FE-1 entrance exams for Solicitor Training

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Labour Market Information

There are approximately 13,500 professionals working in the Law and Legal setor in Ireland. No shortages have been identified for Barristers, judges, solicitors & related professionals.

In this Sector...

Solicitor

Solicitors deal with a variety of responsibilities, including providing legal advice, acting as representatives in commercial dealing, managing ongoing cases and handling legal communications.

Barrister

Barristers provide legal opinions on complex topics, research matters of law related to legal cases, negotiate settlements and advocate in court for their clients, giving legal opinions.

Judges

Every Judge will have served as a barrister or solicitor for at least ten years before being appointed. Generally those who have been appointed by the government will have many more years’ experience than this minimum requirement.

the Legal System

The Irish legal system is divided into two branches, civil and criminal courts, which adjudicate civil and criminal law respectively.

Working in the Courts

There are many career opportunities available in the areas that support the justice system in Ireland. The Courts Vital roles for keeping the courts service functioning include Court Registrars (Clerks) and stenographers (Court Reporter).

Career Opportunities with Irish

If you can speak Irish, then opportunities await you...

Career Opportunities with a Foreign Language

Being able to speak a Foreign language opens new possibilities...

Many practising barristers are members of the Law Library, a collective structure which facilitates the sharing of knowledge, experience and administrative resources.

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