Litigation Solicitor

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

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Role Profile Job Title: General Litigation Solicitor Business Unit: State Claims Agency Reports to: Executive Head of Litigation Closing Date: 23rd March 2026 Contract: 12-month FTC *Closing date for applications is the 15th of July* Summary of the Business The NTMA provides a range of asset and liability management services to Government. These services include borrowing on behalf of the Government and management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, NewERA, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, the Future Ireland Fund and the National Development Finance Agency. It also assigns staff and provides business and support services and systems to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and the Home Building Finance Ireland. The NTMA is designated as the State Claims Agency (SCA) when performing the claims management and risk management functions delegated to it under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000. The SCA's principal objectives are: The SCA is obliged by statute to manage delegated claims and counterclaims in such manner as to ensure that the liabilities of the State authorities are contained at the lowest achievable level. In performing this function the SCA seeks to act fairly and ethically in its dealings with people who have suffered injuries and who take legal actions against the State or State bodies, and the families of these people; and To implement targeted personal injury and property damage risk work programmes to mitigate litigation risk in State authorities and healthcare enterprises, in order to reduce the costs of future litigation against the State. The SCA is obliged by statute to manage claims for legal costs, and recovery of legal costs however such costs are incurred. The SCA's remit covers personal injury and third-party property damage risks and claims relating to certain State authorities including the State itself, Government ministers, the Attorney General, the Health Service Executive, the voluntary healthcare sector, An Garda Sochna, the Irish Prison Service, the Defence Forces and community and comprehensive schools. It also manages third-party costs arising from certain Tribunals of Inquiry. Role Summary The National Treasury Management Agency has a requirement for a General Litigation Solicitor, within the State Claims Agency. The successful candidate will work as part of the General Litigation Unit within the State Claims Agency. Principal Accountabilities This role will involve undertaking litigation tasks, to include: Manage a designated portfolio of claims comprising employer liability, public liability, motor and property damage claims. Develop and maintain good working relationships with our clients. Provide advices on ancillary legal matters on request. Keep up to date on relevant areas of law and practice, including in other jurisdictions. Provide assistance and support to Head of Litigation, as required. Such other duties as may reasonably be delegated from time to time. Skills Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing. Ability to meet deadlines and complete litigation in a fast-paced environment. Capacity to self-manage, self-direct and complete tasks promptly. Pragmatic and practical approach to problem solving. Knowledge Qualified to practice as a solicitor in this jurisdiction with a minimum of five years' post qualification experience in personal injury/property damage claims and litigation. Tuairisc ar an Rl Teideal Poist: Aturnae Dlthochta Aonad Gn: An Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt Tuairisconn do: Ceann Dlthochta Feidhmichin Dta deiridh d'iarratais: Conradh: Conradh 12-mh ar théarma seasta Achoimre ar an nGn Solthraonn Gnomhaireacht Bainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (GBCN) seirbhs bainistochta scmhainn agus dliteanas don Rialtas. irtear leis na seirbhs sin iasachtaocht thar cheann an Rialtais agus bainisti a dhéanamh ar an bhFiachas Nisinta, an Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt, RNua, Ciste Infheistochta Straitéis na hireann, an Ciste um ire sa Todhcha agus an Ghnomhaireacht Airgeadais d'Fhorbairt Nisinta. Sannann sé baill foirne Ghnomhaireacht Nisinta um Bainistocht Scmhainn, do Chorparid Baincéireachta Straitéiseach na hireann agus do Mhaoini Teaghais-Tgla ireann, agus solthraonn sé crais agus seirbhs gn agus tacaochta dibh. T GBCN ainmnithe mar an Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt nuair a dhéanann s na feidhmeanna bainistochta éileamh agus bainistochta riosca at tarmligthe chuici faoin Acht um Ghnomhaireacht Bhainistochta an Chistein Nisinta (Leas) 2000. Is iad promhchuspir na Gnomhaireachta um ilimh ar an S T oibleagid reachtil ar an nGnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt éilimh agus frithéilimh tharmligthe a bhainisti ar bhealach a chinnteoidh go gcoinneofar dliteanais daris an Stit ar an leibhéal is sle is féidir a bhaint amach. Agus an fheidhm seo déanamh aici, déanann an Ghnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt iarracht plé go cothrom agus go heiticiil le daoine a d'fhulaing gort agus a thionscnaonn caingean dl in aghaidh an Stit n in aghaidh comhlachta Stit, agus le teaghlaigh na ndaoine sin; agus Clir oibre spriocdhrithe um riosca dobhla pearsanta agus dobhla do mhaoin a chur i bhfeidhm chun an riosca dlthochta in daris Stit agus i bhfiontair chraim slinte a mhaol, d'fhonn costais dlthocht in aghaidh an Stit sa todhcha a laghd. T oibleagid reachtil ar an nGnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt éilimh ar chostais dl a bhainisti, agus costais dl a aisghabhil, beag beann ar an gcaoi a dtabhatear na costais sin. Cuimsonn sainchram na Gnomhaireachta um ilimh ar an Stt riosca agus éilimh um dhobhil phearsanta agus um dhobhil do mhaoin tr pirt a bhaineann le hdaris Stit irithe, lena n-irtear an Stt féin, air Rialtais, an tArd-Aighne, Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhse Slinte, an earnil chraim slinte dheonach, An Garda Sochna, Seirbhs Phrosin na hireann, glaigh na hireann, agus pobalscoileanna agus scoileanna cuimsitheacha. Bainistonn s costais tr pirt a eascraonn as Bins Fiosrchin irithe freisin. Achoimre ar an Rl T an Gnomhaireacht um ilimh ar an Stt ag iarraidh aturnae le taith a earc le bheith ag obair san aonad inmhenach um dhlthocht ghinearlta. Promhfhreagrachta Bainisti a dhéanamh ar phunann ainmnithe éileamh, lena n-irtear éilimh um dhliteanas fostra, dobhil do mhtair agus do mhaoin in aghaidh daris ainmnithe Stit: Plé le fiosrchin chliaint roimh imeachta a eisiint. Comhaid a bhainisti ths deireadh Tuairim a thabhairt faoi dhliteanas, candam agus beartaocht nuair at imeachta eisithe. Monatireacht a dhéanamh ar fhorbairt suntasacha le linn shaolré an éilimh agus comhairle a thabhairt ina leith Teacht ar shocruithe tr idirbheartaocht de réir mar is cu Dea-chaidrimh oibre lenr gcliant a chruth agus a choimed ar bun. Comhairle a thabhairt faoi cheisteanna coimhdeacha dl ar sin a iarraidh. Fanacht ar an eolas faoi athruithe ar reachtaocht agus ar chsdl, lena n-irtear forbairt i ndlns eile. Cnamh agus tacaocht a thabhairt don Cheann Dlthochta de réir mar is cu. Dualgais eile a d'fhéadfa a tharmligean go réasnta am go ham. Scileanna Cumas comhoibri agus feidhmi mar chuid d'fhoireann. Srscileanna cumarside, bhéal agus i scrbhinn. Cumas spriocanna a bhaint amach agus dlthocht a chur i gcrch i dtimpeallacht ghnthach. Cumas féinbhainsti agus féintreor a dhéanamh, agus tascanna a chur i gcrch go pras. Cur chuige réadil agus praiticiil ar réiteach fadhbanna. Eolas Aturnae cilithe le ar a laghad 5 bliana bhartha taith ar dhlthocht agus éilimh dhobhla pearsanta/maoine. The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.

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