Vacancy For Parliamentary Legal Advisor

Vacancy for Parliamentary Legal Advisor in the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas

The completed application form should be forwarded to the Personnel Officer, Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, to arrive not later than:

5 p.m. Friday 5th January, 2007

SECTION A

1.TITLE (Mr., Ms. Mrs., etc)

2. FIRST NAME:

3. SURNAME:

4. ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

5. Telephone Number (s):

Mobile:

6. Date of Birth

7. Do you claim to satisfy the requirements as outlined in the information booklet for this competition?...... Yes/No 8. Do you wish to have your ability to communicate effectively in Irish and English assessed ? ...... Yes/No

SECTION B

This section of the form will be photocopied for the use of the Interview Board. Please type or write clearly using BLACK ink.

1. Academic and/or Professional Qualifications:

Degree(s)/ Grade Obtained Please give results for each University, College or Year in which Qualification (e.g. Pass 2.2; subject taken in final exam Examining Authority Degree/ (s) 2.1; Qualification was held 1 etc) obtained

Date called to Bar:______

Date of enrolment as Solicitor in the State______2. Employment Record

Give below, in date order (starting with your current employer), full particulars of all employment in between the date of leaving school or college and the present date. If necessary continue on a separate sheet, setting out the information in the same manner as below.

Dates Title of post held, description of duties, Name and address salary etc of Employer

From To 3. Legal Experience

Please give a brief statement which highlights the level of your postgraduate legal experience.

4. Experience of Research and analysis and the provision of legal advices

Please give a brief outline of your experience (with relevant examples) of research, analysis and the provision of authoritative legal advice.

5 Other relevant information Please outline other relevant information in support of your candidacy.

6. Name of 2 Referees (including at least one from a previous employer)

1. 2. Name: Name: Address:

Address:

Tel No:

Please note that completion of this section implies authority to contact the referee after the interview process is completed.

7. Please do not forward any certificates or references with this form.

8. MISSTATEMENTS OR CANVASSING WILL RENDER AN APPLICANT LIABLE TO DISQUALIFICATION. Candidates are advised to refer to Section 4 of the Code of Practice on External Recruitment for appointment to positions in the Civil Service [see www.cpsa-online.ie ] which deals with obligations placed on candidates who participate in the recruitment process, in that regard.

I hereby declare that I fulfil all the requirements set out in the Competition, that the information given in this form is correct and give my permission for enquiries to be made to establish such matters as qualifications, experience and character and for the release by other people or organisations of such information as may be necessary to the Office for that purpose.

Signature of Applicant ______Date ______

THE OFFICE OF THE HOUSES OF THE OIREACHTAS IS COMMITED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY