Solicitor Opportunities – Expressions of Interest [1 to 7 Year+ PQE]
- 7th August 2026 – [Ref: EO155]
- Hybrid: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London, Provincial
- Levels: Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary Partner
We are seeking expressions of interest from ambitious Solicitors looking to advance their careers by making a lateral move. We are recruiting at Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary Partner level for various areas of law. Our clients are leading Irish [large, mid-tier, boutique, provincial] and International [new, recent entrants & established] firms.
You will be Irish, UK or Common Law qualified.
We have long relationships [over 24 years] with our law firm clients nationwide but primarily based in; Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Kerry, London, Provincial firms.
Currently, there is major ongoing demand for Solicitors in; Corporate, Real Estate, EU/Competition , Employment, Finance/Aviation/Debt Capital Markets, Healthcare, Construction & Projects, Professional Support Lawyers, Procurement, Funds, Energy, Intellectual Property, Data Protection/Privacy, Commercial Disputes, Environment & Planning, Knowledge Lawyers, Technology, Tax.
Progress your career by moving and increase your earnings and working conditions and arrangements. [We can also facilitate lawyers from leading Irish/International firms in Dublin looking for a move to London].
Key Opportunities (Live as of 7th August 2026):
CORPORATE
- Junior Corporate Associate – 1 to 3 years PQE – Full Service Firm – Dublin
- Corporate Associate / Senior Associate – 2 to 5 years PQE – Full Service Firm – Dublin
- Senior Associates– Corporate/M&A – [4 year + PQE] – Irish & International firms
- Senior Associate/Partner – [6 year + PQE] – Fast growing Mid-Tier Irish Firm
- Recently qualified Solicitors– Leading Corporate practice – Dublin
- Associates– Corporate/M&A – [2-4 years PQE] – Irish & International firms
EMPLOYMENT
- Senior Associate – 3-4 year PQE – International firm – Dublin/Cork
- Senior Associate [4-5 year PQE+] – Full-Service Firm – Dublin
- Senior Associate [4 year PQE+] – Large Irish Firms – Dublin
- Junior Associate – 1 to 3 year PQE – Dublin
- Associates & Senior Associates – [1 Year+ PQE] – Mid-Tier/Large Dublin firms & International Firms
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE / COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
- Associate – 1 to 3 year PQE – Cork & Dublin
- Associates x 2 – Real Estate – 1 to 3 year PQE – Dublin
- Associates/Senior Associates – 3 to 7 years PQE – Dublin
- Associate Lawyer – Real Estate (1-5PQE) – Dublin
- Solicitors/Associates x 4 – [2 year + PQE] – Boutique/Large Dublin firms & Large International Firms
- Senior Associates– [4 years+ PQE] – Mid-Tier/Boutique/Large Dublin firms & Large International Firms
LITIGATION/COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
- EXCLUSIVE – Senior Clinical/Medical Negligence Solicitor/Partner – Full-Service firm – Dublin
- Plaintiff Med Neg – Level: Partner / Senior Associate [Seeking Partner Track].
- Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates– [1-5 years + PQE] – Irish/International Firms
- Insurance Defence and Commercial Litigation – [2-5 years + PQE] – Irish/International Firms
CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS
- Senior Lawyer – Projects and Construction – 4 year +
- Associate Solicitor – Construction (Non Contentious) – 3-4 year + Dublin/Cork
- Construction Associate – International Boutique Firm – Dublin – [6 years+ PQE]
- Senior Associate – Projects & Construction [Energy/Infrastructure] – Large firm [5 year+PQE]
- Construction – Newly/Recently Qualified to Partner– Irish/International Firms
- Contentious Construction Disputes – [3 to 5 Year PQE] – Top Irish firms
- Public Procurement Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – [1 to 5 year PQE] – Top Irish firms
- Construction Solicitors/Associates – Leading firms
EU/COMPETITION/ANTITRUST
- Solicitors/Associates– [1 to 4-year PQE] – Irish & Global Law firms
- Public Procurement Lawyer/EU, Competition & Procurement – 2-5 year PQE
- Procurement Solicitors – [1 to 4 year PQE] – Top Irish firms
ENERGY / PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL / RENEWABLES
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – ALL LEVELS – Planning & Environmental – [NQ to 7 Years PQE]
- Senior Associate – [4 year +PQE] – Planning & Environment – Large Firm
- Director – [5-7 year +PQE] – Planning & Environment – International Firm
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Energy, Projects, Renewables – [1 Year + PQE] – Various firms
BANKING & FINANCE, AVIATION
- Structured Finance/DCM Lawyer – 1 to 4 year PQE
- Solicitor/Associate – Aviation Finance – (NQ+) – Large/International firms
- Solicitors/Associates – Structured Finance / Debt Capital Markets – [NQ up to 3 years PQE] – Irish/International Firms
- Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – Banking & Finance [1-6 year PQE] – Irish Firms [Large & Mid-Tier]
- Solicitor/Associate Lawyer – Banking/Asset Finance – [1 year+] – Irish/International Firms
INVESTMENT FUNDS / ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – [1 to 6 Year] – Irish/International Firms
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates– FS/Funds Regulatory– [All Levels] – Irish/International Firms
PUBLIC LAW, REGULATORY & INVESTIGATIONS
- Associates – International Firm – Dublin – [1 to 4 year PQE]
- Senior Associates – Professional Regulatory – Irish & International Firms – [3 year + PQE]
DATA PROTECTION/PRIVACY
- Solicitor / Associate – Data Protection and Privacy – 3 year+
- Partner – Data Protection / Privacy / A.I. – Established Full Service Dublin firm
- Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates– [1-5 years + PQE] – Irish/International Firms
- Contentious Data Protection – Large firm, [2 Year + PQE]
- Technology & Data Protection Solicitor (1-4 years PQE) – Large Irish firm
TECHNOLOGY / IP / CONTRACTS
- Intellectual Property [IP] Lawyer/IP Disputes – (3-5 PQE)
- Senior Associate – Tech, Commercial, Data Privacy & Regulation [4 year + PQE] – New International Firm
- Solicitors/Associates– Intellectual Property (IP) – [1-2 Year PQE] – Irish/International Firms
- Senior Associate– Contentious Intellectual Property (IP) – [4 Year+] – International Firm
- Associate/Senior Associate – Disputes – IP Technology/ Copyright – [3-4 year +]
- Associates/Senior Associates– Technology & Innovation– [1 -7 years PQE], Dublin
LEGAL TECH/LEGAL PROJECTS
- Senior Associate – Litigation and Dispute Resolution (eDiscovery) – [5 years+ PQE] [Solicitor or Barrister]
FS REGULATION/COMPLIANCE
- Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates– Financial Regulation & Compliance – [Min 2 years PQE] – Irish/International Firms
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT [PSL] / KNOWLEDGE LAWYERS
- Associates, Solicitors, Barristers – Professional Support / Knowledge Lawyers [PSL] – [2 to 6 Year+] > Key areas of law include; Corporate/Disputes/FS/Funds/Regulatory, Employment [Irish & International Firms]
- Senior Knowledge & Practice Development Lawyer – Employment – Solicitor or Barrister – 4 years +PQE
INSURANCE DEFENCE / HEALTHCARE
- Healthcare Solicitors / Associates – [1 year + PQE] – Dublin/Belfast
- Insurance Defence– [1 to 5 Year + PQE] – Dublin, Limerick, Cork
TAX
- Tax/Taxation Disputes/Controversy [Barristers] – Dublin – Large firm – 3 years +PQE
- All Levels to Partner –Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates, Partners – International, Corporate, Cross Border, M&A Tax – CTA Qualified and/or Solicitor/Accountant – Irish & International Firms
INSOLVENCY/RESTRUCTURING
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyers– [2 to 6 Year PQE] – Irish firms
PENSIONS
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Pensions – Newly/Recently Qualified to 7 Year PQE – Irish firms
BELFAST Opportunities
- Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Opportunities in; Corporate / Real Estate / Employment / Healthcare, Medical Defence / Insurance Defence / Banking & Finance / Commercial and Technology /
Please contact in confidence to discuss further.
** Please note, only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted **
CONTACT
Eamonn O’Reilly, Director on + (353) 1 6853444 or email: [email protected] (All applications and discussions will be treated in strict confidence)
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► Legal – Law Firms & In-House [Solicitors, Partners, Senior Associates, Associates, Of Counsel, In-House Counsel, Recently & Newly Qualified, Foreign Qualified Solicitor, Foreign Qualified Lawyer]
We have long relationships [over 24 years] with our law firm clients nationwide but primarily based in; Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Limerick, Galway, Kerry, London, Provincial firms.
► Forensics & eDiscovery, LegalTech
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In that time, we have worked with Legal Firms [Irish & International], Provincial Law firms, Accountancy Firms, Advisory Firms, eDiscovery Firms and Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs), International Trust & Corporate Service Providers, Fund Governance Firms, Global Financial Services Organisations, PLC’s, Large Technology Organisations, Telecoms, Banking & Insurance Companies.