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BSO Legal Services (DLS) Junior Counsel Panels Announcement – General Junior Counsel Bank

General Junior Counsel Bank

BSO Legal Service (DLS) is inviting applications for a General Junior Counsel Bank.  This Bank will be open to all barristers, particularly those who are yet to develop an extensive specialist practice.  DLS may from time to time instruct Counsel on this Bank in respect of a variety of matters such as:-

  • Mental Health Tribunals (potentially at short notice)
  • Project work
  • Support work in relation to Public Inquiries or substantial cases before the courts
  • Analysis of documents, review of discoverable documents
  • Legal research
  • Applications and reviews before various courts or tribunals
  • Appearances in the District Judge’s Court and Small Claims Court
  • And any other appropriate legal work

Eligibility Criterion

In order to be eligible to apply for the General Junior Counsel Bank candidates must:

  • Be a qualified barrister eligible to practise in Northern Ireland at the date of application

Hourly Rate

Any work undertaken within the ‘General Junior Counsel Bank’ will be paid at an hourly rate of £40ph

Duration of General Junior Counsel Bank

The DLS General Junior Counsel Bank will become effective from 1st January 2025.  Those Counsel appointed will remain on the Bank for a period of 5 years from appointment.

The Bank will re-open for applications on an annual basis with Counsel appointed to the Bank for a period of 5 years commencing from 1st January of the following year.

Information Session

BSO Legal Services (DLS) will be holding an online information session regarding the The DLS General Junior Counsel Bank.  This will include information regarding the application process and working for DLS and our HSC clients.

This Information Session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams on :  Wednesday 30th October 2024 at 4:30pm 

If you would like to attend this session, please email  to request generalcounselbank@hscni.net

Application Forms and Further Information

Please complete the application form below. Further information including detailed terms and conditions can be found in the following attachments.

Attachment One – Information Pack General Junior Counsel

Attachment Two – Data Sharing Agreement

Closing date for ALL applications is 22nd November 2024 at 5pm 

BSO Legal Services (DLS) General Junior Counsel Bank Application Form

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