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

We are working with a leading global law firm to recruit a Corporate Senior Associate to join its innovative and expanding Corporate team in Ireland. With a strong international footprint spanning more than 30 offices worldwide, this firm offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, cross-border transactions while building a long-term career within a market-leading practice. The Team The Corporate group advises investors, companies and management teams on venture capital, private equity, M&A, JVs, corporate restructurings and equity capital markets. The practice is particularly active in the technology, life sciences and healthcare sectors and is well known for its cross-border deal flow, working closely with colleagues across key global hubs including Silicon Valley, London, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam. The Role This role will involve advising clients across all stages of the corporate lifecycle, from early-stage funding through to exits. You will work with a diverse client base including early-stage and growth investors, leading international venture capital firms, corporate investors, sovereign wealth funds and high-growth companies. The position offers significant client exposure, responsibility for running transactions and the opportunity to collaborate internationally on complex, high-value matters. The Ideal Candidate You will have strong general corporate experience gained in a top-tier Irish, UK or international firm, with exposure to M&A, VC and PE transactions. Experience advising on exits, growth funding rounds, start-ups, incentivisation structures and related tax considerations is highly desirable. You will be commercially minded, technically strong and confident managing transactions with appropriate partner and team support. Why Join? Along with a competitive remuneration package and extensive benefits, the firm offers excellent career progression, a well-defined path to partnership, high-quality mentoring, and a collaborative, inclusive culture.  Interested applicants should contact Mared Roberts in strict confidence on +353 1 6392924 or send your CV to mroberts@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

A great opportunity has arisen with a growing Commercial Property practice based in Dublin. The Property team cover all aspects of real estate work and you will get to manage a diverse commercial client portfolio. The firm offers an innovative and collaborative environment, and pride themselves on being clear and communicative and have a nice team based approach. They want you to succeed and will work with you to enable you to continue to learn and develop. The firm has superb business support areas and facilities and training. You will be a qualified lawyer with 2+ years’ PQE in Property law with a leading firm. You will strive for excellence in all aspects of your profession. You will thrive in a collegiate team environment built on excellent communication. You will have a commercial outlook and enjoy building and nurturing client relationships. If you are seeking a supportive firm with a fantastic network to help you thrive as a real estate lawyer, then this opportunity is for you.  Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

You will join a highly regarded Healthcare & Life Sciences team, advising Irish and international clients on a broad range of regulatory, compliance, and product liability matters across sectors including pharma, MedTech, and food/cosmetics.

An exciting new opportunity for a Tax Associate has opened with a well-established international law firm in Dublin. The firm has a growing tax practice that advises domestic and international corporations, asset mana

A top law firm, with a difference, is looking to hire an Insurance Lawyer to join their top tier practice. This is a highly resourced firm with a strong foothold in the insurance community both locally and internationally.

We are working closely with a leading Irish law firm as it continues to expand its highly regarded Corporate team. This firm advises a diverse client base - from start-ups and SMEs to established corporates and investment firms - on complex, business-critical transactions.

A growing law firm with an exciting trajectory would like to hire an experienced investment funds lawyer to join their successful practice. The firm’s funds practice advises global asset managers, and financial services institutions and banks on all aspects of Irish domiciled investment vehicles like UCITS, ICAVs, AIFs, ILPs etc. The practice is growing and they can offer a clear career path ahead for an ambitious Senior Associate together with a market leading remuneration package. They want you to succeed and you will gain invaluable experience as you develop your skills. The firm has a warm and friendly culture and also enjoy a very good work life balance. You will be a qualified solicitor/lawyer with 4+ years’ PQE from a well-regarded funds practice with a desire to join an international platform with great people. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm which genuinely strives to ensure your career is nurtured in a straight forward, transparent and friendly environment. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 1 6087713 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

Market leading firm with a personable and down to earth culture in a modern and friendly working environment is seeking to welcome a Tax Associate to their outstanding and top ranked team. This firm is renowned not only for providing market leading advice and support to its clients all over the world, but they also take great care of its people offering a high level of mentorship and support. They are also very advanced on progressive policies like agile working rewarding them with high staff retention rates. You will be part of one of the largest tax practice groups in the country which gives solutions to complex tax issues at the very highest level. You will get an opportunity to work across this collaborative team and work with clients in a wide variety of sectors. You will be a qualified Solicitor (in Ireland or England & Wales) with ideally 3+ years’ PQE as a Tax solicitor in a leading Irish or international corporate law firm. You will have experience both working in teams and in managing components of transactions independently. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills and have a warm and personable manner and a natural flair for business development. This role will suit a proactive lawyer, with a strong business sense and the ability to effectively manage internal and external client relationships. The firm invest in you both by offering market leading remuneration and benefits and also outstanding training and development programmes for all levels. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured. If you would like to keep up to date with the very latest Legal Jobs in Dublin click HERE

A growing law firm with offices in Dublin and Cork would like to welcome an Associate / Senior Associate to its Commercial Litigation practice in Cork. The firm offers space to grow quickly and is keen to give support and autonomy to someone who wants to be in charge of their own success.

A leading international law firm in Dublin is seeking to recruit an Energy Lawyer with at least 2 years’ post-qualification experience to join its highly regarded Energy team.  The Team The team specialise in energy, environmental, planning, and construction law to deliver advice across all stages of energy projects and businesses. The team advises on the development, financing, construction, operation, and regulation of energy assets, working on some of the most complex and high-profile energy developments in the market. The Role Energy developments are inherently complex, and clients rely on the team to identify and manage risk early throughout the project lifecycle. The role offers exposure to a broad range of work, including: Advising on transactional, developmental, and regulatory matters Supporting clients through the full lifecycle of energy projects Involvement in the acquisition and disposal of energy projects Working closely with multidisciplinary teams on large-scale and innovative development The Ideal Candidate You will: Be a qualified solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE Have trained and/or gained experience in a leading energy practice Demonstrate strong technical ability and commercial awareness Be comfortable working in a collaborative, high-performing team environment Have a genuine interest in the energy sector and its ongoing evolution The Opportunity The firm is renowned for its exemplary work on transactional, developmental, and regulatory energy matters and offers an outstanding platform for career development, exposure to market-leading work, and the support of an internationally respected team. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

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. The team is involved with high profile and exciting work.

This is a great opportunity for a Banking/Finance lawyer to take their career to the next level. The firm offers the very upper end in terms of remuneration package.

The practice is well established and offers a transparent and warm environment on an excellent platform with international reach. You will be a qualified solicitor with 3-5 years’ experience in private practice and investment funds. Interested parties from in-house are also welcome.

Our client is a top tier firm with a long established construction practice would like to welcome an experienced construction lawyer with specific expertise in contentious construction matters.

A global law firm is seeking a Banking & Finance Associate to join its highly regarded Dublin team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated lawyer to work within a collaborative, merit-based environment that promotes professional growth, diversity and long-term career development. The successful candidate will join a collegiate team, advising domestic and international lenders and borrowers across a wide spectrum of finance transactions. The practice covers real estate investment and development finance, fund finance, corporate debt, leveraged/acquisition finance, refinancings and restructurings. The role offers high-quality exposure to complex, market-visible matters and the opportunity to build a strong profile within the Dublin and global network. Candidates should have 3–5 years’ PQE in banking and finance from a leading Dublin or major international firm, commercial awareness and a team-orientated mindset. The firm offers a supportive culture with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and long-term professional development.  Interested applicants should contact Mared Roberts in strict confidence on +353 1 6392924 or send your CV to mroberts@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

A major international firm in Dublin is seeking to hire an outstanding tax lawyer to join their global Tax Group. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to join a progressive and supportive firm with clear career prospects and exciting international platform.

A great opportunity has arisen with a tier1 Real Estate practice with a long established flexible work life balance. The firm is seeking an outstanding commercial property/real estate lawyer to join their team.

The firm would give you a fantastic opportunity to be part of the cutting edge of knowledge and practice development in Ireland’s private practice market. The role would suit an experienced employment lawyer who ideally has some knowledge management experience and seeking to take the next step.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technology Lawyer to join a market-leading international law firm as a Knowledge Management Lawyer within its highly regarded Tech Group. This award-winning team advises some of the world’s most innovative organisations across the full spectrum of technology law.

A large firm with a friendly and informal working atmosphere is seeking an experienced Public and Regulatory solicitor to join them at Senior Associate level. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join their top tier team to further your career!

A well established international firm in Dublin is seeking an experienced Insurance Litigation Lawyer to join their growing Financial Lines Litigation Group. The firm is in an exciting growth phase and is enjoying a good energy environment. They also offer a genuine good work life balance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading firm with a growing Dublin practice. This is a newly created role as the practice is growing! You will advise on a varied client base on contentious and non-contentious insolvency and debt restructuring matters.

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join a leading global law firm with a strong international footprint across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the US. The firm is known for its commitment to offering a dynamic environment for ambitious lawyers who are seeking international exposure and career growth.

Keane McDonald is pleased to offer an opportunity to join a prominent private practice renowned for its excellence in construction law. This leading firm boasts a dedicated team of construction specialists who cover various aspects of projects, construction, energy, and infrastructure law in Ireland.

A number of private practice firms in Dublin are currently in the market to hire tax lawyers. Regardless of experience level - there is currently live opportunities that fit your PQE in the market!

In this role you will work closely with the business leaders, including Partners and the PSL team, and directly with clients. It requires clear communication and research to ensure the knowledge base is at the very top level at all times.

The opportunity would see you working on high profile non-contentious construction matters and advising on a wide range of documentation across construction and PPP. There will be an opportunity to get involved with contentious construction matters at times also.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Associate looking for greater visibility, responsibility and exposure to high-calibre transactions. You will join a high-performing and growing team operating at the forefront of private company M&A, venture capital, private equity and corporate finance transactions.

A brand new and wonderful opportunity has become available with a stand out firm with expertise across all aspects of Employment Law.

This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Employment solicitor to join a growing Employment practice in a newly created role in a law firm with a world-wide network. You would get an opportunity to work closely with a highly regarded team in a positive and warm environment. The firm can be flexible on locations and would welcome someone based in Galway or Dublin or Cork. They have a sophisticated network and collaborate very well. You would be part of an outstanding and growing team of lawyers across corporate, real estate, technology and tax. The firm has a sophisticated client base and you will join a busy employment practice with work flowing in. The work is varied, challenging and rewarding. The firm offers an innovative and collaborative environment, and pride themselves on being clear and communicative. They want you to succeed and will work with you to enable you to continue to learn and develop. You will be a qualified Solicitor with 3-5 years’ PQE. You will have proven experience in an Employment practice from a leading Irish or international corporate law firm. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills and a warm and personable manner. This role will suit a proactive lawyer, with a strong business sense and the ability to effectively manage internal and external client relationships.  If you are seeking a supportive firm with a fantastic network to help you thrive as an employment lawyer, then this opportunity is for you. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

Our client is a top tier firm with a long established construction practice would like to welcome an experienced construction lawyer with specific expertise in contentious construction matters.

Our client is a top-tier law firm with a long-established and highly regarded construction practice, renowned for advising on some of the largest and most complex construction projects in Ireland. Due to continued growth, the firm’s award-winning construction team is seeking an experienced Senior Associate.

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. The team works closely with both public and private sector clients and collaborates seamlessly with lawyers, economists and advisors across multiple jurisdictions. The practice covers a broad range of specialist areas, including Competition Law, Merger Control, Public Procurement, FDI Screening, State Aid, Compliance/Regulatory, alongside expertise in cross-border issues, regulation and communications. The firm is uniquely positioned in the Irish market with an exceptional domestic and international client base, deep multi-jurisdictional experience and market-leading partners. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical and analytical skills, excellent drafting capability and a proven ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team. The role requires a proactive lawyer with a genuine interest in EU, competition and procurement law, along with the confidence to engage effectively with colleagues and clients. This is a standout opportunity to build specialist expertise within one of Ireland’s most respected and dynamic regulatory practices. Interested applicants should contact Mared Roberts in strict confidence on +353 1 6392924 or send your CV to mroberts@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

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.

The firm continues to grow and there is an opportunity now for an ambitious senior technology lawyer to come onboard and work closely with a friendly Partner to together continue to build on the practice. There is a straight career path ahead for this person with an ambition to make Partner in the near future.

A wonderful opportunity has become available with a stand out firm with expertise across all aspects of Pensions Law. This growing law firm with a long standing and highly reputable Pensions and Employment Practice both locally and internationally is looking to hire a Senior Associate to join their expert team.

A successful and straight talking firm is seeking a property lawyer to join their Real Estate Group as Real Estate Associate. This opportunity will suit a lawyer who is keen to get exposure to the top end of real estate law as you would be working as part of one of the most expert teams in the country. This group works on the largest and most innovative real estate transactions in Ireland, including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, development and funding. You will have ca 2-4 years’ PQE in Commercial Real Estate from a highly respected law firm You will give superb attention to detail at all times Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team  You will have strong communication skills This firm enjoys an open culture where everyone are working together in a real team environment. They support their people with business development skills from the very beginning and have strong opportunities for career developments and promote on merit. They are very transparent on targets and operate an attractive bonus scheme and you would get the opportunity to work with very strong Partners. The firm is continuing to grow and they have advanced flexible working arrangements in place. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or send your CV to mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

This role offers exposure to a diverse and high-quality caseload across public, administrative and regulatory law, advising a broad range of statutory regulators and public bodies.

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join this growing commercial team in Dublin, advising global clients on transformative data protection and digital regulation matters across a range of innovative industries. The team is renowned for its sector expertise, advising on cutting-edge issues. With a collaborative, cross-border approach, most of the work involves international colleagues so you will truly feel part of a global team. In this role, you will: Advise on complex commercial contracts, particularly in tech, IP, digital services, media and life sciences. Provide pragmatic legal advice, guiding clients through their regulatory and data protection obligations, often in cross-jurisdictional contexts. Support the growth of the practice and contribute to firm-wide initiatives.  Engage in business development activities and build trusted relationships with clients. The ideal person: At least 5 years’ PQE with strong experience in commercial law, data protection and digital regulation. An ideal background working within technology, life sciences or similar innovation-led sectors. Proven ability to advise clients directly and handle complex regulatory environments. Collegiate and ambitious with a desire to grow alongside a high-performing team. If you are interested in more details about this position, please contact Mared Roberts in strict confidence on +353 1 6392924 or email mroberts@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the most high-profile and complex competition, merger control and regulatory matters in Ireland and the EU. You’ll benefit from high-quality work, a flexible hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package.

This is a great opportunity for a lawyer who wants to work with top clients and interesting administrative law matters to take their career to the next level. The firm offer a hybrid and flexible working environment, reasonable and achievable targets and an excellent and rewarding remuneration package.

A large firm with a long standing and highly reputable Funds Practice is looking to hire an outstanding Investment Funds lawyer to join their dynamic team in Dublin.

We are working with a fast-growing international law firm seeking an Associate to join its Employment team in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative office at an exciting stage of growth and work closely with both the local team and a well-established international employment practice. The role will involve a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including advisory support, corporate transactions, restructurings, workplace investigations and representation before the WRC and courts. You will also have the opportunity to assist on cross-border projects and work alongside colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. The Employment team itself is growing in response to strong client demand, making this hire an important part of its continued development. This position would suit a 2 PQE solicitor from a large domestic or international firm with solid employment law experience and an interest in international, multi-jurisdictional work. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, proactive and keen to build their career within a genuinely global platform. If you are looking for high-quality work, international exposure and the chance to grow with an ambitious team, this is a role worth exploring. For more details, you can contact Mia via email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com or call 0876021890 or message on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/miabarryexecutiverecruiter/ Absolute discretion is assured.

This is an opportunity to work with a small expert team where you get one-to-one attention and hands on experience across a wide portfolio of top end work. You will advise a varied client base of creditors, directors, and liquidators on enforcement aspects of insolvency.

The firm has a highly acclaimed Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division and this role will cover both domestic and international commercial disputes. You will be advising technology clients in respect of disputes primarily but you will also advise on regulatory issues relating to online content on various platforms.

A top-tier global law firm is seeking a talented Pensions Lawyer (1–4 PQE) to join its award-winning Employment, Labour&Pensions team in 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 / UK.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a successful top 10 firm who is hoping to continue to grow its Environment and Planning offering. They are seeking a solicitor with strong environmental, planning and infrastructure experience to join the successful team. The team provides integrated planning and environmental law advise around complicated matters across industries including local authorities, private developers, waste management companies and transport providers. The team is very well resourced and it collaborates with other departments in the firm to offer advice and solutions. The legal landscape in this area changes at a rapid pace so the practice work hard at being constantly ahead on emerging issues and seek a solicitor who has a genuine interest in this area of practice to join the firm. You will be a qualified solicitor with 3-5 years’ PQE in environmental law and/or surrounding areas of expertise. They will consider a Senior Associate level candidate also. You will give superb attention to detail at all times and have an ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team. Your aim is to provide first class pragmatic legal advices and solutions to your clients.  This is an outstanding opportunity to join a friendly and professional environmental lawyer team in a great firm! Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or send your CV to mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured. If you would like to keep up to date with the very latest Legal Jobs in Dublin click HERE

A top law firm with a difference is looking to hire an FS Regulatory Lawyer to join their growing FS Regulatory Practice. This is a highly resourced firm with a top tier financial services practice and a strong foothold in the fintech sector.