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Funds Associate, Dublin

By Malwina Kempa • January 13, 2026

The team is seeking an experienced Funds Associate join their Dublin office. The role will cover a broad range of legal work across Irish fund structures, including UCITS and AIFs, which span fixed income, equity, asset allocation, and ETFs. This position is part of the European Legal team.

Data Privacy Manager – Dublin

By Mared Roberts • January 9, 2026

Join a top-tier law firm as Data Privacy Manager and take the lead on GDPR, privacy compliance and risk management. A fantastic opportunity to shape strategy and act as the firm’s expert on data protection within a supportive hybrid working environment.

Senior Legal Counsel (Interim) – Global Financial Services, Dublin

By Mared Roberts • January 2, 2026

Our client, a leading global financial services organisation, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their international legal function, based in Dublin. This is a 6–12 month interim contract offering exposure to complex, high-impact work across multiple business areas.

Dublin:

Prosperity Chambers,

19-22 Lower Baggot Street,

Dublin 2, D02 X658

info@keanemcdonald.com

London:

107-111 Fleet Street,

London,

EC 4A 2AB

info@keanemcdonald.com

Sydney:

L 17, International Tower 3,

300 Barangaroo Avenue, Sydney

NSW 2000

+61 405 216 810

info@keanemcdonald.com

Melbourne:

430 Little Collins Street,

Melbourne,

VIC 3000

+61 405 216 810

info@keanemcdonald.com

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By Barbara Blask • January 4, 2026

Senior Legal Counsel (Interim) – Global Financial Services, Dublin This is a 6–12 month interim contract offering exposure to complex, high-impact work across multiple business areas. As part of the European Legal team, you’ll partner closely with business leaders and support with initiatives at both local and group level. Knowledge Management Lawyer – Technology Group, Dublin We are working with one of Ireland’s leading firms to recruit a Knowledge Management Lawyer for its renowned Technology Group. This role is ideal for a solicitor who enjoys high-level legal analysis, knowledge development and influencing how a market-leading practice operates. Lawyer – EU, Competition & Procurement – Dublin A leading Irish law firm is seeking a solicitor or barrister with 1–4 years’ experience to join its top-ranked EU, Competition & Procurement team. Highly regarded across Ireland and Northern Ireland, the group advises on major national and international matters, while also handling critical smaller mandates. Senior Innovation Lawyer – Dublin, Ireland This is an exciting senior role for a transactional lawyer who wants to step away from traditional fee-earning and move into the heart of legal innovation. Working within a major international firm, the Senior Innovation Lawyer will help redesign how legal work is delivered—using technology, GenAI and smarter processes to transform efficiency, quality and client experience across a key Practice Group. Construction Lawyer (0–3 PQE) – Leading International Law Firm - Dublin A leading global law firm is seeking a motivated Construction & Engineering Associate (0–3 PQE) to join its expanding Dublin team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major construction, energy, infrastructure, and development projects - both contentious and non-contentious - alongside some of the most respected practitioners in the field. Corporate Associate 1PQE, international firm - Dublin We have partnered with an international law firm with a strong established reputation in the corporate market. This is an excellent opportunity for a 1 PQE Corporate Associate to join a growing, high-performing team and gain exposure to top-tier work early in their career. Planning & Environmental Lawyer – International Firm – Dublin or Cork This is an opportunity for an experienced Planning and Environmental or Public/Admin lawyer to build on an established and well known practice within the firm’s Regulatory department in a well-defined and operationally excellent structure. In this role, you will act in planning judicial review proceedings brought against state agencies and authorities and you will provide high-quality legal advice to clients on all aspects of planning and environmental law. Construction Associate, 2+ PQE, Dublin You will advise both domestic and international clients (including corporate clients, statutory bodies and local authorities) on all types of construction and engineering projects . This includes the drafting and negotiation of contracts and you will also get an opportunity to work on large scale infrastructure development, complex equipment purchase agreements and health and safety. Contentious Construction Of Counsel/Partner – Top Tier Firm – Dublin Their award winning practice is expanding and they would like to welcome an experienced construction lawyer with specific expertise in contentious construction matters. The team combine deep sector knowledge with hands-on project experience, offering proactive legal solutions across the full lifecycle of construction and design matters. The firm has a particular interest to speak to a Senior Associate / Of Counsel who feels ready to step up to a Partner level role. Pensions Lawyer (1–4 PQE) – Leading International Law Firm - Dublin This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile matters for some of the largest pension schemes and company sponsors, alongside leading practitioners in Ireland and the UK. Commercial Litigation Lawyer (0-3 PQE) – Dublin This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-value, complex international and commercial litigation alongside experienced senior lawyers. The role offers broad exposure across commercial and corporate disputes, regulatory and investigations work, crypto-related disputes, and international arbitration. Employment Partner – International Firm – Dublin This is not a stand-alone role, as you would be part of one of the largest employment law teams in the UK with over 100 lawyers in employment. This practice has an important international aspect of their client base where of Ireland forms an integral part. You will lead the Irish employment practice and service and nurture the enviable client base, acting for sophisticated large international clients including investment banks, hedge funds and asset managers and big healthcare providers and other household name corporates.

Keane McDonald Celebrates 20 Years in Business

By Yvonne Kelly • December 5, 2025

Keane McDonald enjoyed the most fabulous evening on 27 November at The Merrion Hotel, Dublin to celebrate 20 years in business. Thank you to Michaella McMahon of The Jack and Jill Children's Foundation who joined us to discuss the incredible work they do for the families of children with severe cognitive delay. Claire Corbett of Right Point Global shared valuable insights with our guests on the importance of the human element in the work place. Thank you to our clients, families, friends and of course the whole team at Keane McDonald for making it a truly memorable evening. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

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