He joined the European Ombudsman's Office as a Principal Legal Adviser in 1996, becoming Head of Secretariat from 1997 to 1999, then Head of the Legal Department from 2000 onwards.
Chuaigh sé in Oifig an Ombudsman Eorpaigh mar Phríomhchomhairleoir Dlí 1996, agus rinneadh Ceann na Rúnaíochta de ó 1997 go dt� 1999, agus ansin rinneadh Ceann na Roinne Dlí de ó 2000 amach.