Top Legal Opportunities for May 2026

Barbara Blask • May 1, 2026

Funds Lawyer – International Firm - Dublin

The firm has a top tier practice with an enviable client base ensuring interesting and challenging work. The practice is well established and offers a transparent and warm environment on an excellent platform with international reach. You will get exposure to top level work and clients both domestically and internationally.

 

General Counsel - Global Organisation – Ireland
This is a pivotal leadership role, reporting directly to the Managing Partner, with responsibility for shaping and overseeing the firm’s legal, regulatory and risk strategy in Ireland. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on complex legal, compliance and reputational matters, while playing a key role in protecting and enhancing the organisation’s standing.

 

Employment Associate – Dublin

The role will involve a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including advisory support, corporate transactions, restructurings, workplace investigations and representation before the WRC and courts. You will also have the opportunity to assist on cross-border projects and work alongside colleagues across multiple jurisdictions.

 

Tax Controversy Solicitor - Dublin

This firm has an exceptional international business network which gives them a unique position in the market. This opportunity would suit a litigator or a tax lawyer who enjoys court work. There is also an opportunity for this person to be based elsewhere in the country like Galway or Cork.


General Counsel - Dublin, Ireland

This is a rare opportunity to join a scaling payments business at a pivotal stage of growth, following its recent acquisition by a leading global investor. The organisation delivers innovative acquiring, payment processing and e-money solutions to SMEs, operating under the supervision of the Central Bank of Ireland and the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

 

Litigation Associate - Dublin

This firm specialises in litigation law! You will get an opportunity to work with market leading legal experts in commercial litigation, regulation, investigations and arbitration. The firm works across a variety of sectors like property, technology, corporate, sports & entertainment, funds, financial services etc. giving you the opportunity to gain wide and varied expertise and also to specialise in what you are interested in.

 

Commercial & Technology Lawyer – Dublin, Ireland

We are seeking a talented Data, Commercial & Technology Lawyer to join their team in Dublin. This highly regarded team advises international clients and innovative Irish businesses on a wide range of matters, including commercial technology, data/privacy, AI, intellectual property. Working closely with Corporate and Employment teams, you will contribute to high-profile, cross-disciplinary transactions.

 

Funds Lawyer (0-2 PQE) – International Firm, Dublin
This is a standout opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of investment funds work within a smaller, high-performing team structure. The firm offers a flat hierarchy, excellent quality work, and strong career development in a truly global environment.

 

Partner – Real Estate – Growing Firm – Dublin

The firm has a genuine feel to it with an open door and a friendly environment where people get on well and work together in the same direction. They also have excellent supports in place and manage to hire very strong associates and they have good retention rates, ensuring a stable environment that you can trust.

 

Procurement Solicitor (Associate) – Dublin

I’m working with a leading firm in Dublin that is looking to add a Solicitor to its highly regarded Public Procurement team. The team works closely with public bodies, utilities and private sector clients, supporting them across the full procurement lifecycle, from structuring and running processes through to handling challenges and disputes where they arise. You will also work alongside a strong disputes team on procurement litigation matters.

 

Healthcare Associate (1 – 2 PQE) – Dublin

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. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded solicitor who is keen to develop within a high-performing, supportive team.

 

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.

By Mared Roberts May 1, 2026
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.
By Mared Roberts May 1, 2026
We have exclusively partnered with a high-growth, private equity-backed fintech to appoint a General Counsel to lead across Europe and the UK. This is a rare opportunity to join a scaling payments business at a pivotal stage of growth. 
By Mia Barry May 1, 2026
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.
By Malwina Kempa May 1, 2026
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.
By Malwina Kempa May 1, 2026
This is a standout opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of investment funds work within a smaller, high-performing team structure. The firm offers a flat hierarchy, excellent quality work, and strong career development in a truly global environment.
By Mared Roberts May 1, 2026
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.
By Mared Roberts May 1, 2026
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Counsel to join a high-profile, globally recognised professional services organisation. The role offers significant strategic influence, including regular engagement with executive and board-level committees.
By Mia Barry May 1, 2026
A growing litigation firm in Dublin, with a genuinely unique offering in the Irish legal market, are now seeking to hire a litigation solicitor to its growing team. This firm specialises in litigation law!
By Malwina Kempa May 1, 2026
We are working with a fast-growing international law firm seeking an Associate to join its Employment team in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative office at an exciting stage of growth and work closely with both the local team and a well-established international employment practice. The role will involve a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including advisory support, corporate transactions, restructurings, workplace investigations and representation before the WRC and courts. You will also have the opportunity to assist on cross-border projects and work alongside colleagues across multiple jurisdictions. The Employment team itself is growing in response to strong client demand, making this hire an important part of its continued development. This position would suit a 2 PQE solicitor from a large domestic or international firm with solid employment law experience and an interest in international, multi-jurisdictional work. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, proactive and keen to build their career within a genuinely global platform. If you are looking for high-quality work, international exposure and the chance to grow with an ambitious team, this is a role worth exploring. To learn more about this new opportunity, contact Malwina Kempa in strict confidence on +353 87427 8751 or send your CV to mkempa@keanemcdonald.com .
By Mia Barry May 1, 2026
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.