GRAI Candidate Information Booklet - Legal Officer, Licensing (AO Standard Scale).Final.pdf
The Role:
The GRAI is seeking to appoint a Legal Officer, Licensing (Administrative Officer - Standard Scale.) Successful applicants will be placed on a panel for a period of up to 18 months to fill future vacancies for a Legal Officer, Licensing (Administrative Officer - Standard Scale) or similar roles within GRAI.
Applications must be made by attaching a completed application form via the Conscia website which can be downloaded below.
Overview:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Licensing (Legal), the Legal Officer - Licensing, (AO - Standard Scale) will be a critical role responsible for ensuring that gambling operators applying for licenses have appropriate corporate structures in place, that the gambling operators satisfy the (i) Legal and Corporate (ii) Account Officer and (iii) Premises Assessment Frameworks. The successful candidate will ensure that all the application documentation comply with the Gambling Regulation Act and associated regulations.
Supporting the Assistant Director of Licensing - Legal (AP), the successful candidate will review the suitability and viability of applicants, ensuring adherence to relevant legal standards and regulations. This role requires a thorough understanding of legal structures and regulatory compliance.
The role will involve providing legal advice, opinion and interpretation of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and secondary legislation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a newly established regulator and contribute to the effective, consistent and legally robust assessment of applications, supporting GRAI in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Provide high quality, clear and timely legal advice on aspects of the GRAI’s licensing functions as provided for, in the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
• Support the Licensing Directorate in aspects of related to legal interpretation of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, to ensure that the GRAI assesses licensing applications in a legally robust manner, whilst ensuring all applicants are assessed in a fair and reputable manner.
• Ensure operators applying for gambling licenses have appropriate documentation from a (i) Legal and Corporate, (ii) Account Officer and (iii) Premises Assessment perspective; whilst ensuring that they are assessed with regard to the provisions/sections of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and secondary legislation.
• Provide proactive legal advice and support to the Licensing Directorate, as they progress through their phased introduction to licensing whilst fostering good relationships with other Directorates within the GRAI.
• Interpret and apply relevant laws, regulations, and legal oversight in the licensing process.
• Provide advice and guidance to the GRAI, on complex legal matters and issues arising as a Regulatory Authority.
• Conduct detailed examinations of the applicant’s documentation, assessing their viability to hold a license and
issuing recommendations to Assistant Directors and other relevant members of staff.
Essential Criteria:
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have/demonstrate in your application form that you meet the following essential criteria:
• Applicant must have been admitted and be currently enrolled as a solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland, or have been called to the Bar in the State and entered on the Roll of Practicing Barristers maintained by the Bar Council of Ireland.
• A bachelor’s degree (minimum Level 7 under the QQI Framework) in Legal, Regulation or a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of two years’ relevant and recent experience as a Barrister, Solicitor, or Legal Counsel role that includes a strong working knowledge of the key responsibilities outlined in this Booklet.
• Proven ability to provide clear, strategic and practical legal advice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to progress tasks on own initiative
Desirable Criteria:
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in law above the essential requirements.
• Knowledge of the work of the GRAI, including knowledge of Irish and EU regulation.
• Experience in public sector, including familiarity with government processes, regulatory frameworks, and public
service values.
In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate the key capabilities relating to effective performance at Administrative Officer grade in the Public Service found on page six of the candidate booklet.
How to Apply:
Conscia will be managing all aspects of the recruitment process on behalf of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland.
Applications must be made by attaching a completed application form via the Conscia website.
GRAI Candidate Information Booklet - Legal Officer, Licensing (AO Standard Scale).Final.pdf
Only applications fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date of Tuesday 17th November 2026 at 3pm (Irish time).
