Public & Regulatory Senior Associate – Dublin

Mia Barry • August 11, 2026

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!

 

The team is highly regarded in the market and you will get an opportunity to work with interesting clients and friendly and helpful colleagues. You will manage and prepare complaints before fitness to practice committees, draft legal documents, case management of disciplinary hearings and provide regulatory advise to mention a few parts of this exiting role.

 

You will have 5+ PQE from a well respected firm and have strong experience across litigation and professional regulatory or healthcare law. You will have a keen interest in furthering your career in and ambitious, collaborative and supportive firm.

 

The firm offer an attractive remuneration and benefits package along with flexible working and strong career progression ahead.

 

Interested persons should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com. Absolute discretion is assured.

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By Yvonne Kelly • September 29, 2026
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Our client is looking for someone with 2+ years PQE that has experience in deals for the financing of energy infrastructure and resource projects. Ideally you will have some experience in procurement and corporate financing deals and across borders cross-border transactions, international finance law the managing the complexities this generates in terms of creating proper cross-border contracts The ideal candidate, Is an ambitious go-getter that shows initiative, has high commercial awareness and collaboration skills Has the ability to juggle multiple deals simultaneously and remains level-headed in stressful situations For inquiries, reach out to Yvonne Kelly: 📞: +61 405216810 ✉️: ykelly@keanemcdonald.com Absolute discretion is assured.
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The firm is gaining a reputation for succeeding in high stakes litigation cases and you could be part of their exciting journey. You will get an opportunity to work with market leading legal experts in commercial litigation, regulation, investigations and arbitration.
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Our client is looking for a lawyer with PQE 4+ years and extensive experience in negotiation, restructuring and insolvency advising both creditors and debtors. The ideal candidate Has experience with multinationals, insolvency practitioner accounts, investors, private credit funds and alternate lenders Has in-depth knowledge of best in-market practice relating to the sale of shares and assets, drafting deeds of arrangement and sales processes. This role is suited to a lawyer that Enjoys working in a client facing role Is keen to continue learning, conducting research and considering alternative solutions. For inquiries, reach out to Yvonne Kelly: 📞: +61 405216810 ✉️: ykelly@keanemcdonald.com Ab s olute discretion is assured.
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