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The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is recruiting for the following permanent positions:
Legal Adviser, Office of the Examiner of Statutory Rules
Comhairleoir Dlí, Oifig an Scrúdaitheora Rialacha Reachtúla
2 posts (1 full time, 1 part time (0.5))
Salary range: £69,032 - £71,083
The Office of the Examiner of Statutory Rules carries out scrutiny of delegated legislation and of delegated powers in primary legislation for the Northern Ireland Assembly. Legal Advisers in the Office of the Examiner of Statutory Rules provide specialist legal advice to support the discharge of this function.
As a newly appointed Legal Adviser in the Office of Examiner of Statutory Rules, you will be provided with an excellent opportunity to make an important and valued contribution to the work of the Assembly.
In turn, they offer a supportive and rewarding working environment. Many of the roles offer hybrid working and we have a number of family friendly policies. You will enjoy a range of employee benefits designed to reward your hard work. In addition to your competitive salary, they offer excellent pension provision where you contribute 7.55% of salary and the employer contribution rate is 34.25% of your salary.
The role also provides a generous 25 days annual leave entitlement on joining and this increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition there are 12 public and privilege holidays per year.
You will be invested in and have the opportunity to avail of a variety of learning and development activities, starting with the Getting On-Board programme. You will be able to participate in health and wellbeing initiatives including access to support via our Employee Assistance Programme. Employees can avail of free on-site parking.
For more information and to apply, visit our website: https://niarecruitment.org/legal-advisor-january-2026/
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais agus le cur isteach ar phost, tabhair cuairt ar ár láithreán: https://niarecruitment.org/legal-advisor-january-2026/
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 30 January 2026
The employer are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of gender, marital or family status, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age, race, nationality or sexual orientation. Applications from young people (people under the age of 35) and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for these posts.
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