Solicitor Opportunities – Expressions of Interest [1 to 7 Year+ PQE]

Solicitor Opportunities – Expressions of Interest [1 to 7 Year+ PQE]24th Oct 2025 – [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 2025/2026 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 24th Oct 2025):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 ESTATE Solicitors/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/PRIVACYSolicitors/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 / HEALTHCARESenior 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 firmsPlease 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 + (353) 1 6853444 or email: eamonn@careersteps.ie (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, ProvincialIn 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.