Corporate M&A NQ Solicitor, Dublin
Malwina Kempa • March 26, 2026
A growing and ambitious Irish law firm is looking to hire a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join its Corporate team, with a strong focus on M&A and investment work.
The firm has built real momentum in the Irish mid-market and is increasingly involved in high-value, complex transactions. It offers a genuinely collaborative environment where junior lawyers get meaningful exposure to clients and deals from an early stage.
This is a great opportunity for someone coming from a corporate seat who wants to develop their career in M&A, investments, and broader transactional work, working closely with experienced partners on a steady pipeline of deals.
What you’ll bring:
- NQ solicitor with corporate training experience
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
- A proactive, commercially minded approach
- Good drafting and research skills
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, development, and long-term growth, in a firm where people are given the space to build their careers properly.
Please get in touch with Malwina Kempa on +353 87427 8751 or send your CV to mkempa@keanemcdonald.com
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