Patricia O’Brien

Background

O’Brien, Patricia was born on February 8, 1957 in Ireland.

Education

Barrister-at-Law, Kings Inns, Dublin, 1978. Bachelor in Legal Science, Trinity College, Dublin, 1978. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Dublin, 1987.

Bachelor of Laws, University Ottawa, Canada, 1990.

Career

Lawyer Irish Bar, 1979—1988, Bar of British Columbia, 1988—1989. Academic positions University British Columbia, 1989—1992. Senior legal adviser Irish Attorney General.

Legal counsellor Irish Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels. Legal adviser Department Foreign Affairs, Ireland, 2003—2008. Under-secretary general legal affairs, legal counsel United Nations, New York City, since 2008.

Legal adviser, expert Government of Ireland.

Achievements

• Patricia O’Brien has been listed as a noteworthy international organization offical by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Society Advanced Legal Studies, Institute Advanced Legal Studies, London.

Connections

3 children.