Solicitor Opportunities – Expressions of Interest [1 to 7 Year+ PQE]
* 5th Jan 2026 – [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 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):
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 firm – 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
* Partner – Data Protection / Privacy / A.I.
– Established Dublin firm
* 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
* Insurance Defence Associates x 2
– Established Dublin firm
* 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+ PQE
–
Fast 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 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 & 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, PLC's, Large Technology Organisations, Telecoms, Banking & Insurance Companies.