Solicitor Opportunities Expressions of Interest

Solicitor Opportunities Expressions of Interest [1 to 7 Year+ PQE] 6th Nov 2025 [Ref: EO155] Hybrid: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London, Provincial Levels: Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary Partner We are seeking expressions of interest from ambitious Solicitors looking to advance their careers in 2026 by making a lateral move. We are recruiting at Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary Partner level for various areas of law. Our clients are leading Irish [large, mid-tier, boutique, provincial] and International [new, recent entrants & established] firms. You will be Irish, UK or Common Law qualified. We have long relationships [over 23 years] with our law firm clients nationwide but primarily based in; Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Kerry, London, Provincial firms. Currently, there is major ongoing demand for Solicitors in; Corporate,EU/Competition & Procurement,Employment,Finance/Aviation/Debt Capital Markets,Real Estate,Healthcare,Construction & Projects,Procurement, Funds,Energy,Intellectual Property,Data Protection/Privacy,Commercial Disputes,Environment & Planning,Knowledge Lawyers,Technology,Tax. Progress your career by moving and increase your earnings and working conditions and arrangements. [We can also facilitate lawyers from leading Irish/International firms in Dublin looking for a move to London]. Key Areas in Demand (Live as of 6th Nov 2025): CORPORATE Corporate Associate [PLC] 1 to 5 years PQE Top Tier Firm Senior Associates Corporate/M&A [4 year + PQE] Irish & International firms Senior Associate/Partner [6 year + PQE] Fast growing Mid-Tier Irish Firm Recently qualified Solicitors Leading Corporate practice Dublin Associates Corporate/M&A [2-4 years PQE] Irish & International firms Corporate Governance Lawyer Senior Associate [4 -5 Year + PQE] Top Irish Firm EMPLOYMENT Employment Partners International Firms x 3 [Separate Instructions] Dublin Senior Associate / Director [5-6 year PQE] Large Irish Firm Dublin Associates & Senior Associates [1 Year+ PQE] Mid-Tier/Large Dublin firms & International Firms COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Solicitors/Associates x 4 [2 year + PQE] Boutique/Large Dublin firms & Large International Firms Senior Associates [4 years+ PQE] Mid-Tier/Boutique/Large Dublin firms & Large International Firms Residential Conveyancing 4-5 year + PQE Established firms Cork/Kerry/Munster CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS Construction Salary Partner International Boutique Firm Dublin [6 years+ PQE] Senior Associate Projects & Construction [Energy/Infrastructure] Large firm [5 year+PQE] Construction Newly/Recently Qualified to Partner Irish/International Firms Contentious Construction Disputes [3 to 5 Year PQE] Top Irish firms Public Procurement Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates [1 to 5 year PQE] Top Irish firms Construction Solicitors/Associates Leading firms EU/COMPETITION/ANTITRUST Solicitors/Associates [1 to 4-year PQE] Irish & Global Law firms Procurement Solicitors [1 to 4 year PQE] Top Irish firms ENERGY / PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL / RENEWABLES Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates ALL LEVELS Planning & Environmental [NQ to 7 Years PQE] Senior Associate [4 year +PQE] Planning & Environment Large Firm Director [5-7 year +PQE] Planning & Environment International Firm Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates Energy, Projects, Renewables [1 Year + PQE] Various firms BANKING & FINANCE, AVIATION Solicitor/Associate Aviation Finance (NQ+) Large/International firms Solicitors/Associates Structured Finance / Debt Capital Markets [NQ up to 3 years PQE] Irish/International Firms Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates Banking & Finance[1-6 year PQE] Irish Firms [Large & Mid-Tier] Solicitor/Associate Lawyer Banking/Asset Finance [1 year+] Irish/International Firms INVESTMENT FUNDS / ASSET MANAGEMENT Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates [1 to 6 Year] Irish/International Firms Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates FS/Funds Regulatory [All Levels] Irish/International Firms PUBLIC LAW, REGULATORY & INVESTIGATIONS Associates International Firm Dublin [1 to 4 year PQE] Senior Associates Professional Regulatory Irish & International Firms [3 year + PQE] LITIGATION/COMMERCIAL DISPUTES Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates [1-5 years + PQE] Irish/International Firms Insurance Defence and Commercial Litigation[1-5 years + PQE] Irish/International Firms DATA PROTECTION/PRIVACY Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates [1-5 years + PQE] Irish/International Firms Contentious Data Protection Large firm, [2 Year + PQE] Technology & Data Protection Solicitor(1-4 years PQE) Large Irish firm TECHNOLOGY / IP / CONTRACTS Senior Associate Tech, Commercial, Data Privacy & Regulation [4 year + PQE] New International Firm Solicitors/Associates Intellectual Property (IP) [1-2 Year PQE] Irish/International Firms Senior Associate Contentious Intellectual Property (IP) [4 Year+] International Firm Associate/Senior Associate Disputes IP Technology/ Copyright [3-4 year +] Associates/Senior Associates Technology & Innovation [1 -7 years PQE], Dublin LEGAL TECH/LEGAL PROJECTS Senior Associate Litigation and Dispute Resolution (eDiscovery) [5 years+ PQE] [Solicitor or Barrister] FS REGULATION/COMPLIANCE Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates Financial Regulation & Compliance [Min 2 years PQE] Irish/International Firms PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT [PSL] / KNOWLEDGE LAWYERS Associates, Solicitors, Barristers Professional Support / Knowledge Lawyers [PSL] [2 to 6 Year+] > Corporate/Disputes/FS/Regulatory, Employment [Irish & International Firms] INSURANCE DEFENCE / HEALTHCARE Senior Healthcare Solicitors [5 year + PQE] Dublin Healthcare Solicitors / Associates [1 year + PQE] Dublin/Belfast Insurance Defence [1 to 5 Year + PQE[ Dublin, Limerick, Cork TAX All Levels to Partner Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates, Partners International, Corporate, Cross Border, M&A Tax CTA Qualified and/or Solicitor/Accountant Irish & International Firms INSOLVENCY/RESTRUCTURING Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyers [2 to 6 Year PQE] Irish firms PRIVATE CLIENT Solicitor/Associate 2 year+ PQEFast Growing Mid-Tier Firm, Dublin PENSIONS Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates Pensions Newly/Recently Qualified to 7 Year PQE Irish firms BELFAST Opportunities Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates - Opportunities in; Corporate / Real Estate / Employment / Healthcare, Medical Defence / Insurance Defence / Banking & Finance / Commercial and Technology / Please contact in confidence to discuss further. ** Please note, only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted ** CONTACT Eamonn OReilly, Director on + or email: (All applications and discussions will be treated in strict confidence) At CareerSteps, for over 23 years we have been successfully guiding, coaching, and advancing the careers of professionals in; ? Legal Law Firms & In-House [Solicitors, Partners, Senior Associates, Associates, Of Counsel, In-House Counsel, Recently & Newly Qualified, Foreign Qualified Solicitor, Foreign Qualified Lawyer] ? Corporate Governance & Company Secretary ? Cyber Security/Information Security ? Data Privacy/Data Protection/AI Governance ? ESG, Compliance & Risk, Crypto Risk ? Forensics & eDiscovery, LegalTech ? Tax & Audit Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London, Remote, Provincial In that time, we have worked with Legal Firms [Irish & International], Accountancy Firms, Advisory Firms, International Trust & Corporate Service Providers, Fund Governance Firms, Global Financial Services Organisations, PLCs, Large Technology Organisations, Telecoms, Banking & Insurance Companies. Skills: Lawyer Solicitor Of Counsel Partner Associate Senior Associate Benefits: Work From Home