Corporate/M&A Solicitors (1 to 7 Year + PQE)22nd Nov 2025 : (Ref: EO182)Hybrid : Dublin/Cork/Limerick/Galway/Belfast/London, ProvincialLevels : Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary PartnerDue to significant demand, we are seeking expressions of interest from ambitiousCorporate/Commercial Solicitorslooking to advance their career in 2026 by making a lateral move in Corporate. There has never been a better time to make a move.Progress your career by moving and increase your earnings, working conditions/arrangements and raise your profile.With enhanced/market leading salaries, accelerated progression on offer, we are recruiting forCorporateat;Solicitor,Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary Partnerlevel. Our clients are leading Irish (large, mid-tier, boutique) and International (new entrants & established) firms.We have long relationships (over 23 years) with our law firm clients nationwide but primarily based in; Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Kerry, London, Provincial firms. We can also facilitate corporate lawyers from leading Irish/International firms in Dublin looking for a move to London.Ideally you will have experience in all or some of the following (Law firms have a preference for Corporate experience gained in Ireland);Corporate/Commercial Solicitors will ideally have a minimum of 6 months to 1 years PQE and/or trained with Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 Ranked firms, Top/Mid or boutique law firms in Ireland, Northern Ireland or the UK. (You will be Irish, UK or Common Law qualified.)Those with relevant Corporate/Commercial experience looking to move back from In-House/Industry.Experience in M&A / Cross-Border M&A and Private Equity DealsExperience in corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, venture capital and private equity.Experience in shareholder agreements, joint ventures, corporate structures and company law.Exits including trade sales, mergers and IPOs.Seed capital and growth financing rounds.Corporate re-organisations/re-structuring'sCorporate governanceExcellent technical and drafting skills, with an exceptional attention to detail.Please contact in confidence to discuss further.** Please note, only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted **CONTACTEamonn O'Reilly, 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 & AuditDublin, 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, PLC's, Large Technology Organisations, Telecoms, Banking & Insurance Companies.