Top Legal Opportunities for January 2026
Barbara Blask • February 3, 2026
Employment Associate, 3+ PQE, Dublin
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. You will be part of one of the largest employment practice groups in the country which gives innovative and commercial solutions to complex HR issues at the very highest level.
Construction Partner – Off-Shore Projects – Top Law Firm – Dublin
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 practice is involved with the emerging off-shore wind sector and are assisting top clients with high value and complex projects in Ireland. They are now offering an opportunity to a confident lawyer to lead and develop this part of the practice.
Energy Associate (NQ – 2PQE) – Dublin
The team advises on some of the most significant energy and infrastructure projects in Ireland, with a strong focus on energy transition, security and large-scale development work. This role offers excellent exposure to high-profile transactions across both renewable and conventional energy sectors, working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers in a collaborative, modern environment.
Commercial Lawyer – Digital Technology – Ireland
This is an exciting opportunity for a Technology Lawyer to join a leading global firm as part of its innovative team in Ireland. Working closely with experienced Partners, you will enjoy a broad, engaging role with real scope to shape your practice and develop specialist expertise across areas such as Data/Privacy, IP and Digital Technology Law.
Real Estate Solicitor (NQ – 2PQE) - Dublin
This is an excellent opportunity to work across a broad range of commercial real estate matters within a collaborative, modern practice that is well known for its work in the SME and public sectors.
Asset Finance Senior Associate/Of Counsel – Aviation – Dublin
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Asset Finance lawyer to work closely with a market leading Partner, who will help you develop your skills as you move towards Partnership. The firm has ambitious growth plan so a clear path ahead. The role suits a lawyer who enjoys analytics and attention to detail and has a drive to offer superb client service.
Construction Associate, 2+ PQE, Dublin
This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with an expert Partner in this space whilst having a large team that supports you and help to progress your career. You will advise both domestic and international clients (including corporate clients, statutory bodies and local authorities) on all types of construction and engineering projects.
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 Lawyer – Finance & Capital Markets - Ireland
This is a permanent role offering genuine flexibility, including hybrid working, flexible hours and the potential for a four-day working week. This opportunity is well suited to a lawyer who enjoys the technical aspects of finance law and wants to move beyond fee-earning, while remaining closely connected to complex, high-quality transactional work. The role plays a key part in shaping and developing the team’s legal expertise.
Tax Associate (NQ - 2 PQE) – international firm, Dublin
This is an excellent opportunity to work with domestic and international clients across a broad range of financial services and corporate tax matters. The role offers strong exposure to complex, high-quality work and close collaboration with senior lawyers and partners, alongside structured training and ongoing mentoring.
Planning & Environmental Lawyer – Senior Associate/Of Counsel – Dublin
This is an opportunity for a an experienced Panning lawyer to build on an established practice within the firm’s Disputes unit. You will be working closely with other departments particularly the infrastructure, construction and energy group, 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 etc.
Finance Associate - 1 PQE, Dublin
From an early stage, you will be supported in developing business development skills and given clear opportunities to progress, with promotion based on merit. Flexible working is well embedded, and the firm continues to grow steadily. This is an excellent opportunity for a 1 PQE solicitor looking to build strong finance experience in a supportive and progressive environment.












