Dublin is an international capital city and is the economic engine of the region and the State. Dublin City Council has a unique and critical role in local government: it is the largest local authority in Ireland, with 63 Elected Members representing and serving 588,000 people in the city area. It plays a pivotal role in the provision of services to the almost 1.5 million people in the Dublin Region, and in ensuring that the city can welcome and support a large number of visitors on a daily basis for employment, business, recreation and tourism. 

Dublin City Council takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of Dublin as a dynamic and sustainable city and seeks to continually enhance the city’s attractiveness as a place in which to invest, to work, to live and to visit.

An opportunity now exists in Dublin City Council for the position of Senior Executive Solicitor.

Job summary/description: 

The Senior Executive Solicitor is a management position within the local authority service and will be required to work under the supervision and direction of the Law Agent/Assistant Law Agent or Senior Solicitor. The Senior Executive Solicitor provides a comprehensive service to the City Council in local government law including without being exhaustive, conveyancing, litigation, dispute resolution, procurement and commercial and EU law.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet. 

They are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. 

Closing date for applications is 3pm Thursday 7 May 2026.