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