Practice Regulation Executive

Practice Regulation Executive

The Law Society of Ireland (Dublin 7) are looking for professionals with demonstrated experience in compliance, stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, the delivery of efficiency improvement measures and systems thinking. The successful candidate should have problem-solving, organisational, and execution skills, together with the ability to deliver consistently in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm: 35 hrs per week.

Renumeration: 55k to 65k

Job Description

• Assisting Head of Practice Regulation with the Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee
• Providing assistance and research on the Regulatory Performance Project and any other project work assigned
• Maintenance of the Register of Orders
• Handling firm commencements, mergers, structure changes
• Dealing with queries from the Office of the Ombudsman
•  Handling reinstatement to the Roll and removal from the Roll applications
• Liaising with IT and other stakeholders regarding applications to view the Roll of Solicitors
• Liaising with the LSRA regarding nominees to tribunals and committees
• Drafting relevant regulatory submissions to the LSRA together with the Regulatory Compliance Section
• Dealing with matters pertaining to solicitors based outside the jurisdiction and Certificates of Attestation
• Reporting fake solicitor firms
• Preparing cases for regulatory committees
• Dealing with complex regulatory queries.
• Any other regulatory work as assigned by the Head of Practice Regulation

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a regulatory, compliance, legal, or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of legal or regulatory frameworks, particularly relating to professional practice or the legal profession.
• Proven ability to manage administrative and procedural processes with accuracy and efficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting reports, formal submissions, and professional correspondence.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills, particularly in handling complex or technical queries.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with external regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and regulatory database systems or case management tools.
• Experience with cross-jurisdictional regulatory requirements, preparing legal and compliance case files and liaising with external regulatory authorities

Recruitment timeline: Monday, 23 March 2026 to Monday, 21 April 2026.