Solicitor Opportunities Expressions of Interest [1 to 7 Year+ PQE] 2nd July 2025 [Ref: EO155] Hybrid: Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London.
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 2025 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] and International [new, recent entrants & established] firms.
Currently, there is major ongoing demand for Solicitors in; Corporate, EU/Competition & Procurement, Employment, Healthcare, Construction & Projects, 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 2nd July 2025): CORPORATE Newly/Recently qualified Solicitors Leading Corporate practice Dublin Associates Corporate/M&A 2-4 years PQE Irish & International firms Senior Associates Corporate/M&A 4 year + PQE Irish & International firms Corporate Governance Lawyer Senior Associate 4 Year + PQE Top Irish Firm EMPLOYMENT Employment Partners International Firms x 3 [Separate Instructions] Dublin Associates & Senior Associates 2 Year+ PQE Mid-Tier/Large Dublin firms & International Firms EU/COMPETITION/ANTITRUST Solicitors/Associates NQ to 4-year PQE Irish & Global Law firms Procurement Solicitors 1 to 4 year PQE Top Irish firms COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates NQ to 7 years+ PQE Mid-Tier/Large Dublin firms & Large 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 ENERGY / PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL / RENEWABLES Senior Associate Planning & Environment International Firm Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates Energy, Projects, Renewables 1 Year + PQE Various firms Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates Planning & Environmental NQ to 7 Years PQE PUBLIC, REGULATORY & INVESTIGATIONS Associates International Firm Dublin 1 to 4 year PQE Senior Associates Irish & International Firms 3 year + PQE CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE/PROJECTS Construction Salary Partner International Boutique Firm Dublin 6 years+ Construction Newly/Recently Qualified to Partner Irish/International Firms Contentious Construction Disputes 3 to 5 Year PQE Top Irish firms Procurement Solicitors 1 to 4 year PQE Top Irish firms Construction Solicitors/Associates Leading firms LITIGATION/COMMERCIAL DISPUTES Solicitors/Associates/Senior Associates 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 / IP / CONTRACTS 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 NQ -7 years PQE, Dublin BANKING & FINANCE, AVIATION 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 Solicitor/Associate Lawyer Aviation 2 year + Large/Medium firms LEGAL TECH/LEGAL PROJECTS Senior Associate Litigation and Dispute Resolution (e Discovery) 5 years+ PQE [Solicitor or Barrister] INVESTMENT FUNDS / ASSET MANAGEMENT Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates NQ to 6 Year/Partner Irish/International Firms Solicitors, Associates, Senior Associates FS/Funds Regulatory [All Levels] Irish/International Firms 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] 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 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 Please contact in confidence to discuss further.
** Please note, only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted for this role ** CONTACT Eamonn OReilly, Director on + or email: (All applications and discussions will be treated in strict confidence) At Career Steps, 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 ? Forensics & e Discovery, Legal Tech ? Tax & Audit Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London, Remote.
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