Kerry County Council is the Authority responsible for Local Government in County Kerry. The Council headquarters are located at Áras an Chontae, Rathass, Tralee County Kerry and there are five Municipal Districts [Municipal District of Tralee, Municipal District of Killarney, Municipal District of Listowel, Municipal District of Kenmare and Municipal District of Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne]. Kerry County Council has 33 elected members and approximately 1500 staff.
Kerry boasts both vibrant urban centres and active rural based communities, a highly skilled workforce and is home to global companies across the technology, pharmaceutical, food, financial services and other sectors. Its two largest urban centres of Tralee & Killarney are of significant importance to the county. County Kerry also retains its vital role as a premier international sustainable tourism destination and its high number of tourists and visitors to the county is hugely significant to the local economy.
The 2025 Revenue Budget of Kerry County Council is €226 million and Capital Budget €220 million.
An opportunity now exists in Kerry County Council for the position of Senior Executive Solicitor.
The Senior Executive Solicitor is a senior position within the Law Department of Kerry County Council and will be required to work under the supervision and direction of the Law Agent.
The Senior Executive Solicitor provides a comprehensive service to the County Council in the entire area of local government law including, but not limited to, conveyancing, litigation, commercial, regulatory law enforcement, public law and EU law.
The role also entails advocacy, managerial, analytical, research, compliance, administration and supervisory functions within the Law Agent’s office. They will be required at times to work independently under their own initiative as circumstances demand and/or manage and supervise other staff and will carry out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 4th September 2025
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website