LSPT Course Executive

Overview  

The is a contract position reporting to the Head of Professional Training and Head of Life Long Learning. This is a role working with a team in the area of professional legal education. The team offers various training courses including seminars, workshops, masterclasses, certificate courses and diplomas. The courses are in person and online. This is a 2 year contract position.

Main Duties & Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will carry out the following duties in line with the Society’s standards and strategic objectives and as directed by the Head of Professional Training and Head of Lifelong Learning.

• Co-ordination and running of selected workshops, seminars, conferences and masterclasses.


• Design new courses


• Manage own portfolio of courses, including the recruitment of lecturers and the co-ordination of course delivery.


• Write promotional articles and brochures relating to courses.


• Work closely with the support staff to coordinate various activities and projects within Professional Training as they arise.


• Work closely with the marketing team to promote courses.


• Build strong working relationships with trainers and expert speakers.


• Undertake evaluations of current courses to improve content and delivery.


• Provide recommendations and input on how to improve existing courses.

• Identify potential opportunities for new courses.


• Assist with Law Society Skillnet and EU grant proposals.


• Act as Secretary to a Law Society Committee, if required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Be a qualified solicitor or barrister.


• Have a background in education and knowledge of the legal profession in Ireland.


• Proven event management experience.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high attention to detail.


• An ability to work on his/her own initiative and as part of a team and be proactive in achieving project outcomes.


• Diplomatic and professional communication skills.


• Excellent IT skills.

• A proactive approach with a can-do-attitude to work.

• Methodical, flexible and capable of undertaking multitask driven work.


• A flexible approach to working as occasional late evenings, working lunches, weekends and travel within Ireland with overnight stays away may be required.


• Ability to work in a pressurised environment.


• Ability to work to tight deadlines.


• Familiarity with accounts management would also be an advantage.

This is not an exhaustive list.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary (DOE)


• Excellent working conditions


• Training & development opportunities


• Pension

How to Apply

To apply for this role, click the ‘Apply for this job’ box in . Please be sure to include your cover letter as well. Alternatively, you can send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. 

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland, without any restrictions.

Closing date

Close of Business on Monday, 19 January 2026.

We thank you for your interest in the Law Society of Ireland and your interest in this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted by the HR department. For more information on our Data Protection policies please send a request to [email protected].