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Legal Counsel (12-Month FTC) - Bright, Co. Meath - Ireland Keane McDonald is delighted to partner exclusively with Bright, a leading provider of innovative software for accounting, payroll, tax and practice management. Bright is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to join their team on a 12-month interim basis to cover maternity leave. This role offers excellent in-house experience within a collaborative and supportive environment. Tax opportunities – Dublin Whether you have recently started your career as a tax solicitor or you have a successful career with a number of years’ experience at Partner level – there are currently live opportunities in the market! The firms who are hiring range from top tier Irish firms to top end international firms to mid-tier and they are all due to growth in this space. Funds Associate, Dublin Our client is a leading global investment manager with a strong presence across public and private markets. With extensive experience in fixed income, credit, and multi-asset strategies, the firm manages a wide range of UCITS and AIFs, including ETFs, for investors worldwide. The organization is known for its innovative approach, client focus, and strong values-driven culture that fosters collaboration, diversity of thought, and excellence. Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel (Interim) – Dublin, Ireland Our client, a leading data, technology and engineering business, is seeking an interim Legal & Compliance Lead to provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal support. This broad role will cover employment law, compliance, corporate governance and regulatory matters across Ireland, the EU and other European jurisdictions. This is an exciting interim role, initially for around 3-6 months, in a dynamic international environment. Commercial Property Solicitor – Dublin An entrepreneurial and growing Irish firm with a great story to tell is seeking a full-time Commercial Property Solicitor ( 2+ PQE) to join their busy team. They offer a fantastic opportunity to get exposure across a wide variety of markets so you can build your expertise and practice in an area you enjoy. They seek ambitious people with an entrepreneurial spirit. Legal Counsel – Investment Management/Funds – Dublin, Ireland On behalf of a global leader in investment management, we are seeking an experienced Funds Lawyer to join the Dublin office. This key role will focus on providing legal support to Irish UCITS and AIF fund complexes, which offer a wide range of investment solutions. The position sits within the European Legal team, supporting fund complexes, global distribution and the wider EMEA business. Healthcare - Senior Associate – Dublin The firm enjoys an international platform and has well established support across jurisdictions. They operate a relaxed and friendly business and support everyone from the ground up. The firm has established itself as one of the most well known firms with the Healthcare team playing an integral part of their success. This opportunity comes with a very attractive package and the firm has a well-established agile working environment. Company Secretary – Dublin An entrepreneurial and growing Irish firm is seeking an experience Company Secretary to join their Aviation Team.The firm is enjoying great success across the mid-market in Ireland and is competing at the very top end of corporate business transactions. It is an open and collegiate firm offering a fantastic opportunity to get exposure across a wide variety of markets. Partner Banking/Finance - Dublin A growing firm, with a difference, is looking to make a Partner level hire to build out their Banking Practice. You will be a qualified solicitor with a minimum of 8+ years’ experience from a leading private practice firm and have a broad banking and finance background. This opportunity suits a Banking Partner with broad banking and finance experience who is looking for a chance to build a practice within a transparent and supportive environment on an excellent platform with international reach.
Rianna specialises in the search and selection of junior solicitors and legal support staff for in-house and private practice opportunities in Ireland. Before joining Keane McDonald, Rianna accumulated solid recruitment experience while based in Perth, Australia. Rianna has a deep understanding of the legal sector, enhancing her ability to match exceptional talent with the right opportunities. Rianna is highly driven, professional, accomplished and reliable with a strong motivation to deliver a superior standard of service discreetly. If you are looking to hire or for your next career move in the legal space reach out to Rianna at rmannering@keanemcdonald.com .
Keane McDonald’s annual guide provides a comprehensive overview of current salary benchmarks and emerging trends across Australia’s legal market. Whether you’re in private practice or an in-house legal role, this guide offers valuable insights to help you stay informed and competitive in today’s evolving landscape. Keane McDonald is an international legal recruitment firm, established in 2005. We specialise in placing legal professionals across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Our clients include top-tier, mid-tier, and boutique law firms, as well as leading corporates, financial institutions, and consultancies. Download the full guide here: https://www.keanemcdonald.com/australia
2025 Irish Legal Salary Guide by Keane McDonald
Keane McDonald supported the Pieta Darkness into Light event on Saturday, 10 May 2025 in Dublin and Sydney. The Pieta Darkness Into Light was created by Pieta in 2009 as a symbol of hope, as communities all over the world come together to support mental health and prevent suicide, as participants walk or run from dusk into dawn to symbolise the journey from darkness to light. Pieta has partnered with headspace as the Australian beneficiary to raise funds for youth mental health.
This inspiring event symbolises hope, as communities all over the world come together to support mental health and prevent suicide.
Keane McDonald was delighted to support the fight against MND at the Vipers RC inaugural ball in Manly on Saturday night
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Founded in Dublin in 2006, Pieta was established to provide free, accessible one-to-one counselling to people suffering from suicidal ideation, engaging in self-harm or to those bereaved by suicide. With over 200 qualified therapists across 15 physical centres, they do everything we can to ensure that help is available to those in crisis. In 2020, despite the impact of Covid 19, Pieta delivered over 52,000 hours of suicide intervention and bereavement counselling. They also answered over 70,000 crisis support calls and texts, and directly supported over 600 households impacted and bereaved by suicide. Pieta are passionate about their life-saving work. And all services are provided free of charge. In 2009, in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, 400 people set off on the inaugural Darkness Into Light 5km walk to raise funds for Pieta. From small beginnings, the movement has continued to grow, and around 200,000 people now take part in the event annually. Each year the walk provides an opportunity for people to connect with their local community and to show their support for those who have been impacted by suicide. A team of dedicated volunteers, in Ireland and overseas, return year on year to make the event a success and to help us all continue to raise awareness in the global fight against suicide and self-harm. Since Darkness Into Light began, supporters have helped raise almost €29 million, which has enabled Pieta to keep its doors and the 24/7 helpline open for people in crisis, free of charge. In 2012, the first international event took place in London, and since then international partner charities, from Seoul to Spain and New Zealand to the Netherlands, have benefited from an investment of over €3.5 million in local mental health support services. This year, Keane McDonald are delighted to join Pieta along with supporters across the world, for a special Darkness Into Light sunrise.