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Recruitment Opportunity
for the
Office of the Attorney General for Northern
Ireland
Trainee Solicitor
Closing date for applications:
12 Noon (UK time) on Friday 07 July 2017
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PART 1: PERSONAL DETAILS
Title
Forename
Middle Name(s)
Surname
Former Surname(s) (if
applicable)
Address
Town
Postcode
Please provide details of where you can be contacted during working hours:
Email address
Mobile
Telephone
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PART 2: 3
rd
LEVEL STUDY DETAILS
Current Studies
Title of Course
University
Completed Studies
Title of Course
University
Grade
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must, by the closing date for applications, be provisionally accepted
for a place within the solicitors’ course at the Institute of Professional Legal
Studies.
Please confirm below that you meet this criterion and enclose a copy of the
Institute letter. Applications that are not accompanied with a copy of the
Institute letter will not be considered.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate their potential to be an effective peer
mentor for young people in situations of social and economic disadvantage.
Please confirm below how you meet this criterion.
PART 3: ELIGIBILITY AND SIFT CRITERIA
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Interview/Offer of appointment - adjustment requirements
We wish to ensure that all applicants have the opportunity to perform to the best of
their ability in an interview situation. We also wish to be able to consider any
reasonable adjustments you may require should you be offered an appointment.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments, or arrangements to
enable you to attend for interview or take up an offer of appointment.
PART 5: DECLARATION
A) I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Trainee Solicitor
Scheme.
B) I undertake to inform the Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland in
writing of any change in my circumstances which may occur between the date of
my application and any possible date of contract commencement.
C) The responses detailed in this application form are true and accurate to the best of
my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I am found to have suppressed any
material fact or to have given false answers I will be liable to disqualification or, if
successful, will face termination of contract.
D) If selected as the Trainee Solicitor, I agree to comply with the Scheme’s training
schedule. I understand that should I fail to complete the training programme, I will
be required to repay the tuition fees.
Signed: Date:
PART 4: FURTHER INFORMATION
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PART 6: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION
Application forms and accompanying documentation should be sent to:
contact@attorneygeneralni.gov.uk or
Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
PO Box 1272
Belfast
BT1 9LU
Your application must be received no later than: 12 Noon (UK time) on Friday 07
July 2017
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to
ensure that your application is received by the Office of the Attorney General for
Northern Ireland by the closing date and time:
- If using Royal Mail you should note that 1
st
class and Recorded post
does not guarantee next day delivery;
- All application forms received by the Office of the Attorney General
for Northern Ireland by the closing date and time will be
acknowledged using the email address provided in your application
form
You should contact the Office of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland on
028 9072 5333 if you do not receive an acknowledgement of your application
within two days of the closing date of this competition.