Keane McDonald Best Legal Recruiter - Dublin

Sarah Byrne, Best in Ireland • October 19, 2022

Most recruitment firms present opportunities in related industries despite having a specialisation. Not Keane McDonald though—they’re the only recruiter on our list that strictly provides job listings in their specialisation, which is convenient for those in the legal field.


They categorise their listings into 3 parts: partner opportunities, private practice legal jobs, and in-house legal jobs.


While most opportunities are based in Dublin, they also have some openings in London, Sydney, and Melbourne—cities where they have offices.


Every month, Keane McDonald rounds up a list of new and available opportunities on their website. Otherwise, you can also request to join their LinkedIn Group for the latest vacancies in Dublin.


Sign-ups are not required, as you can simply use their quick-submission tool that only needs your name, email address, and CV. From there, a consultant will get in touch with you within a day or two.


Customer Reviews


Keane McDonald has built a strong reputation throughout the years as evidenced by these reviews:


“I worked with Mia on a senior appointment for my firm. Mia was excellent, sharp and managed the candidates and me excellently throughout the process. She was respectful of the candidate’s and very professional. I would recommend Mia to anyone.” —David Fitzgerald, Google Reviews


“Mared and Yvonne are fantastic to work with and very professional. Highly recommend them.” —Eoin McDonagh, Google Reviews


“Amazing company to work with, very professional people. Would recommend.” —Pebble Brands, Google Reviews


(Source: https://www.bestinireland.com/best-recruiters-dublin/)




About Keane McDonald


Keane McDonald is an international legal recruitment firm. We specialise in the recruitment of legal professionals for private practice clients and in-house legal departments located in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.


Established in 2005, we have been working closely with top-tier, mid-tier and boutique law firms as well as leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and consulting firms.


  • We source lawyers at all ranks from recently qualified up to Partner and Board level.
  • We possess a wealth of experience and knowledge of the global legal recruitment sector which enables us to provide our clients and candidates with sound, in-depth and up-to-date advice.
  • We recognise that the key to a successful engagement is a deep understanding of client and candidate needs. We invest considerable time in understanding our clients, their organisational culture and their specific requirements.


Clients and candidates alike are assured the utmost confidentiality and discretion when working with us.


For more information email us on info@keanemcdonald.com or contact one of our recruiters directly https://www.keanemcdonald.com/about#MeettheTeam by visiting our website. 


Absolute discretion is assured.

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