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. 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. 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. 

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.

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. You will collaborate directly with partners and deal teams to understand how matters are run, identify opportunities for improvement and implement tech-enabled solutions such as document automation, contract review tools and AI-driven drafting platforms. You will also create practical assets such as clause libraries, workflow maps, playbooks and prompt libraries to support consistent, streamlined service delivery. A major part of the role involves change leadership—supporting fee-earners in adopting new tools, running pilots, providing training and embedding best practice into everyday workflows. You will also ensure that all innovation projects align with strategy, client expectations and responsible AI guidelines. Ideal candidates will be qualified lawyers (typically at least 4-5 years’ PQE) with solid transactional experience and a genuine interest in technology and process improvement. You will need strong stakeholder skills, the ability to analyse complex workflows and the confidence to influence senior lawyers. This is a standout opportunity for someone who wants to combine legal expertise with innovation and play a key role in shaping how the firm delivers legal services in the GenAI era. 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 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.

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.

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.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen with a top tier firm due to continued growth. Their award winning construction and projects practice is seeking a Construction Associate to join their Dublin team. The practice has exciting work coming through and continues to grow.

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.