Solicitor Opportunities – Expressions of Interest (1 to 7 Year+ PQE)5th Jan 2026 – (Ref: EO155)Hybrid: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London, ProvincialLevels: Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary PartnerWe are seeking expressions of interest from ambitious Solicitors looking to advance their careers in 2026 by making a lateral move. We are recruiting atSolicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Of Counsel and Salary Partnerlevel 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 24 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 5th Jan 2026):CORPORATECorporate Associate (PLC) – 1 to 5 years PQE – Top Tier FirmSenior Associates – Corporate/M&A – (4 year + PQE) – Irish & International firmsSenior Associate/Partner – (6 year + PQE) – Fast growing Mid-Tier Irish FirmRecently qualified Solicitors – Leading Corporate practice – DublinAssociates – Corporate/M&A – (2-4 years PQE) – Irish & International firmsCorporate Governance Lawyer – Senior Associate – (4 -5 Year + PQE) – Top Irish FirmEMPLOYMENTEmployment Partners – International Firms x 3 (Separate Instructions) – DublinSenior Associate / Director – (5-6 year PQE) – Large Irish Firm – DublinAssociates & Senior Associates – (1 Year+ PQE) – Mid-Tier/Large Dublin firms & International FirmsCOMMERCIAL REAL ESTATESolicitors/Associates x 4 – (2 year + PQE) – Boutique/Large Dublin firms & Large International FirmsSenior Associates – (4 years+ PQE) – Mid-Tier/Boutique/Large Dublin firms & Large International FirmsResidential Conveyancing – 4-5 year + PQE – Established firm – Kerry/MunsterCONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTSConstruction 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 FirmsContentious Construction Disputes – (3 to 5 Year PQE) – Top Irish firmsPublic Procurement Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – (1 to 5 year PQE) – Top Irish firmsConstruction Solicitors/Associates – Leading firmsEU/COMPETITION/ANTITRUSTSolicitors/Associates – (1 to 4-year PQE) – Irish & Global Law firmsProcurement Solicitors – (1 to 4 year PQE) – Top Irish firmsENERGY / PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL / RENEWABLESSolicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – ALL LEVELS – Planning & Environmental – (NQ to 7 Years PQE)Senior Associate – (4 year +PQE) – Planning & Environment – Large FirmDirector – (5-7 year +PQE) – Planning & Environment – International FirmSolicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Energy, Projects, Renewables – (1 Year + PQE) – Various firmsBANKING & FINANCE, AVIATIONSolicitor/Associate – Aviation Finance – (NQ+) – Large/International firmsSolicitors/Associates – Structured Finance / Debt Capital Markets – (NQ up to 3 years PQE) – Irish/International FirmsSolicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – Banking & Finance (1-6 year PQE) – Irish Firms (Large & Mid-Tier)Solicitor/Associate Lawyer – Banking/Asset Finance – (1 year+) – Irish/International FirmsINVESTMENT FUNDS / ASSET MANAGEMENTSolicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – (1 to 6 Year) – Irish/International FirmsSolicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – FS/Funds Regulatory – (All Levels) – Irish/International FirmsPUBLIC LAW, REGULATORY & INVESTIGATIONSAssociates – International Firm – Dublin – (1 to 4 year PQE)Senior Associates – Professional Regulatory – Irish & International Firms – (3 year + PQE)LITIGATION/COMMERCIAL DISPUTESSolicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – (1-5 years + PQE) – Irish/International FirmsInsurance Defence and Commercial Litigation – (1-5 years + PQE) – Irish/International FirmsDATA PROTECTION/PRIVACYPartner – Data Protection / Privacy / A.I. – Established Dublin firmSolicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – (1-5 years + PQE) – Irish/International FirmsContentious Data Protection – Large firm, (2 Year + PQE)Technology & Data Protection Solicitor (1-4 years PQE) – Large Irish firmTECHNOLOGY / IP / CONTRACTSSenior Associate – Tech, Commercial, Data Privacy & Regulation (4 year + PQE) – New International FirmSolicitors/Associates – Intellectual Property (IP) – (1-2 Year PQE) – Irish/International FirmsSenior Associate – Contentious Intellectual Property (IP) – (4 Year+) – International FirmAssociate/Senior Associate – Disputes – IP Technology / Copyright – (3-4 year +)Associates/Senior Associates – Technology & Innovation– (1 -7 years PQE), DublinLEGAL TECH/LEGAL PROJECTSSenior Associate – Litigation and Dispute Resolution (eDiscovery) – (5 years+ PQE) (Solicitor or Barrister)FS REGULATION/COMPLIANCESolicitors/Associates/Senior Associates – Financial Regulation & Compliance – (Min 2 years PQE) – Irish/International FirmsPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT (PSL) / KNOWLEDGE LAWYERSAssociates, Solicitors, Barristers – Professional Support / Knowledge Lawyers (PSL) – (2 to 6 Year+) > Corporate/Disputes/FS/Regulatory, Employment (Irish & International Firms)INSURANCE DEFENCE / HEALTHCAREInsurance Defence Associates x 2 – Established Dublin firmSenior Healthcare Solicitors – (5 year + PQE) – DublinHealthcare Solicitors / Associates – (1 year + PQE) – Dublin/BelfastInsurance Defence – (1 to 5 Year + PQE( – Dublin, Limerick, CorkTAXAll Levels to Partner –Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates, Partners – International, Corporate, Cross Border, M&A Tax – CTA Qualified and/or Solicitor/Accountant – Irish & International FirmsINSOLVENCY/RESTRUCTURINGSolicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Restructuring and Insolvency Lawyers – (2 to 6 Year PQE) – Irish firmsPRIVATE CLIENTSolicitor/Associate – 2 year+ PQE – Fast Growing Mid-Tier Firm, DublinPENSIONSSolicitors, Associates, Senior Associates – Pensions – Newly/Recently Qualified to 7 Year PQE – Irish firmsBELFASTOpportunitiesSolicitors, 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**CONTACTEamonn O'Reilly, Director on or email: (All applications and discussions will be treated in strict confidence)At CareerSteps, for over 24 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)We have long relationships (over 24 years) with our law firm clients nationwide but primarily based in; Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Kerry, London, Provincial firms.► Forensics & eDiscovery, LegalTech► Corporate Governance & Company Secretary► Cyber Security/Information Security► Data Privacy/Data Protection/AI Governance► ESG, Compliance & Risk, Crypto Risk► 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.