Prosecutor Competition 2025

Are you qualified, newly qualified, or about to qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister? Are you driven and motivated to deliver a fair, independent, and effective prosecution service on behalf of all the people of Ireland? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, this might just be the job for you.

 

Candidates must, on or before 26 September 2025:

• Be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State or have been called to the Bar.
• Have experience of practice (during training or post qualification) in one or more of the following areas: Criminal Regulatory or Enforcement Law, Administrative, Constitutional or European Law, Litigation and/or litigation involving public bodies, and Employment Law.
• Have a history of delivering results effectively, in particular managing their caseload.
• Possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with an awareness of how to deal with external stakeholders.
• Have strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience of or aptitude to work in a computerised office environment, including the use of electronic case management systems or other IT application used for legal practice.

For more information on the role, please see the Information Booklet. Applicants should forward their CV and completed Application Form by email to: recruitment@dppireland.ie to arrive no later than 1pm on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Information on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is available here on this website.