Child Law Project seeks reporter on private family law
The CCLRP (CLG), trading as the Child Law Project, is undertaking reporting on private family-law proceedings in the High, Circuit and District Courts for the Department of Justice.
The Child Law Project, headed by Dr Carol Coulter, has published reports on child-protection proceedings, providing information to the public on the operation of the child-protection system in the courts since 2013.
Its aim is to promote transparency and accountability, while protecting the anonymity of the children and their families.
It will apply its knowledge and expertise to the private Family Law Reporting Project, .
Accordingly, it is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister to attend family-law proceedings in order to prepare anonymised narrative reports of the proceedings and collect data that will be aggregated and analysed.
Non-legal audience
Applicants should have an interest in family law and a demonstrable ability to write for a non-legal audience.
While based in Dublin, they must be prepared to travel to courts outside the capital. Published writing experience would be an advantage. Candidates will be interviewed and undergo an aptitude test.
Salary will be commensurate with appropriate experience, but will be in the region of €50,000 to €60,000 per annum. This is a full-time position.
Applications, along with a CV and a sample of published writing (other than a law report), should be sent to info@childlawproject.ie before 5.30pm on 3 April 2026.