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.

For a partner with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong reputation in the Irish technology market, this role offers the chance to build something distinctive with the full support of an internationally recognised firm.

The firm can offer you a stable corporate team, with top associates and excellent retention rates. They have a full service offering with established tax, banking, technology, real estate and employment partners who will work closely with you to ensure your practice can flourish and grow.

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.

Our client is a top tier firm with a long established construction practice, well known for assisting on the largest and most complex construction projects in Ireland. They would like to welcome an experienced construction lawyer with specific expertise in off-shore project in Ireland.

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.

At Keane McDonald we have specialised in legal recruitment for the past 21 years, making us one of the most established legal search firms in the Dublin market. We have developed a deep knowledge of the private practice landscape and we have earned a reputation for being discreet. If you are a Partner and considering your options you may be interested in speaking with us. Our Commercial Director, Mia Barry, looks after Partner level hires at Keane McDonald. With over 20 years’ recruitment experience, she is a trusted leader in the market and has the connections and insights to offer a helping hand with your potential move, handled with utmost discretion. Mia can give you an overview of the market, an idea about remuneration structures and she has the experience to safely guide you through the process of interviews and business plans required to make the move. You will have nurtured your career carefully to this stage and a move now, weather you have recently made a Partner or is on Equity, is important and you will want all the necessary information to ensure you make the right decision. To arrange a discreet chat over the phone, or a coffee in person, please 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.

A busy and well-established general practice firm is seeking an experienced Conveyancing Legal Executive to join its growing team. This role would suit someone who is confident, hands-on and able to manage conveyancing matters independently from start to finish.

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.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven partner with a strong client following to join a firm that combines international reach with a genuinely collaborative and supportive culture. For the right individual, they offer equity partnership, giving you a chance to play a significant role in the firm.

A growing mid-sized firm in Dublin is seeking to welcome a Partner who is keen to build an Financial Services Regulatory offering. They are keen to speak with a Partner with a proven track record across FS Reg law who is interested in bringing their practice to a very well rounded firm.

At Keane McDonald we partner with a large number of law firms that are keen to open a discreet conversation with a Corporate Partner who is seeking to move their practice to a platform more suited to them.

The opportunity will fit a strong business developer who is comfortable operating at global client level. The right candidate will ideally have broad experience across data protection, intellectual property, technology, AI and contracts law from a top tier practice environment.

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.

The firm is growing across most of their practice areas and Real Estate plays an integral part of their growth strategy. They operate at international level and have an impressive and lucrative network.

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.

This role sits within a well-established team that works closely with the wider legal function, so the work is quite integrated and commercially focused. It is less about pure transactional filings and more about advising clients on governance, compliance, and best practice.

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.

A top international firm in Dublin is seeking to add Tax to its growing offering. They would like to welcome an experienced Tax Partner to their outstanding team. They are also open to an experienced Senior Associate/Of Counsel ready to make the step up.  This is a great opportunity for an ambitious lawyer who would like to build a Tax practice. The practice has excellent support and resources to nurture a growing tax practice within its well established firm. The UK Tax practice is highly regarded and you would liaise closely to help build the offering. You will be advising market leading international and domestic clients on Irish tax law. You will be a qualified solicitor with a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in private practice and Irish tax law. You will have an expert view on the tax landscape locally and globally. You will have a strong analytical ability and be a great communicator. And you will enjoy working as part of a close team and coaching others to ensure the practice enjoys a great working atmosphere. This is a great opportunity for either a senior associate to get the deserved recognition of stepping into a Partner level role, or for an experienced Partner to join and enjoy a strong international platform and a great working environment. The Firm has an exceptionally collegiate team culture which is underpinned by its core values of respect, integrity, consistency, honesty and trust. The Firm has an abundance of talented people which makes for a high-performing but friendly environment which fosters continuous professional development. Excellent, top of market remuneration package offered. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on 0876021890 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

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.