Vacancies: Senior Legal Officer and Senior Legal Officer (Solicitor)

Fiosrú is looking to fill two positions at Assistant Principal Officer level in its Legal Unit.

One position is Senior Legal Officer and is available to suitably qualified and experienced barristers or solicitors.

The other position is Senior Legal Officer (Solicitor), and is available to solicitor candidates only.

Candidates are asked in the application form to indicate which position(s) they are applying for. Candidates applying for both positions only need to complete one form.

Completed applications should be submitted to competitions@fiosru.ie before the closing date of 3pm on Thursday 12 March 2026 (IST). 

For more information on both roles, and to download an application form, please see below.

Why work for Fiosrú?

Fiosrú is Ireland’s independent statutory body for police oversight, established under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. It replaced the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in April 2025, with expanded powers to strengthen accountability, transparency, and public trust in policing in Ireland.

Fiosrú investigates complaints from members of the public who believe they have been mistreated by members of An Gardaí Síochána, and examines serious incidents referred by the Garda Commissioner, such as cases involving death or serious harm. In addition, Fiosrú may initiate investigations in the public interest.

Beyond individual investigations, Fiosrú plays a strategic role in improving policing standards across Ireland. The organisation reviews Garda policies and procedures, identifies systemic issues, and recommends reforms to reduce the likelihood of future complaints.

Fiosrú also engages with An Garda Síochána and the public to promote understanding of how certain complaints are resolved directly under agreed arrangements.

Operating entirely independently of An Garda Síochána, Fiosrú ensures that investigations are impartial, outcomes are fair, and the public has confidence in the integrity of the complaints process. By doing so, Fiosrú’s work helps build confidence in how complaints are handled and ensures that policing in Ireland remains open and accountable to the public.

For those considering careers in investigations, law, policy, or public administration, Fiosrú offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful oversight and reform in Irish policing. Fiosrú’s headquarters are in Dublin, with regional offices in Cork and Longford.

Share in a wide range of employee benefits

• Active social engagement
• A secure pension scheme
• Blended working conditions
• Employee assistance programme
• Family-friendly working arrangements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Opportunities to advance through continuous learning, self-development and academic

Funding Support

• Public transport travel pass
• Salaries that are competitive and incremental, with generous annual leave entitlements
• Cycle to work scheme