Litigation Solicitor

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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 Tuesday 24th of March*

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 Irelandand 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 Síochána, 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.

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