The Role

McCann FitzGerald is one of Ireland’s premier law firms employing approximately 600 people. We provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to Irish and overseas clients. Our clients are principally in the corporate, financial and business sectors and we also advise government entities and many state bodies, pension funds, and educational institutions.

We are recruiting for a Associate to join our pre-eminent Real Estate Group. The Group, which is renowned nationally and internationally, advises across the complete spectrum of property-related matters. We are particularly known for acting on the most significant, complex, high value deals and work collaboratively with specialists across the firm to ensure all of our clients’ requirements are met to the highest of standards.

We can offer you a high-performance culture of team work and mutual support, and a broad diversity of work and clients.  We boast one of the largest real estate teams in the state, with a dedicated senior professional support lawyer, resources at legal executive level and a huge emphasis on professional development and training for all of our lawyers to ensure you have the best possible professional experience.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a team working on innovative deals at the leading edge of real estate practice.  You will have an opportunity to work on the full range of practice areas, including:

• Traditional work for institutional clients (Irish and international) such as purchase, sale and refinancing, letting, joint ventures, as well as gaining leading experience in landlord and tenant matters.
• Mandates involving close collaboration with our market-leading construction practice, on substantial developments of offices, multi-use schemes and projects.
• Working with our market-leading real estate finance team, acting for banks and non-bank lenders and borrowers on a range of transactions.
• Advising on newer asset classes in new sectors, such as student accommodation, private rented sector (PRS) and health care.
• Working as part of wider teams within the firm on significant projects in the green energy space.
• Mentoring Trainees and Associates

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A team player attitude
• Extensive experience in commercial real estate

Education

The successful candidate will:

• Be qualified as a solicitor (ideally 2-4 years PQE) in Ireland, or England and Wales.
• Have a strong academic record.

Applications are made through email and should be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and sent to Denise.OHare@mccannfitzgerald.com. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion and for more information, please contact Denise O Hare on +353-1-6071227

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead and drive best in class recruitment strategies to source, attract and recruit exceptional talent to join our law firm. The successful candidate will work closely with a small team to oversee and deliver on the firm’s Recruitment Strategy.

Reporting to the Director of HR and People Development, you will be part of a well-established, supportive and high performing HR team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle attracting and hiring the highest calibre professional talent ensuring delivery on the firm’s sourcing and recruitment strategies.
• Deliver a candidate centric recruitment process from attracting, sourcing, candidate engagement, selection through to hiring.
• Work with Business leaders and HR to create an effective sourcing strategy aligned with the firms current and future talent needs while supporting the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.
• Work with Partners / Hiring Managers to develop job descriptions and advise on sourcing channels. Manage all required pre-screenings, assessments, schedule/coordinate interviews through to candidate offers ensuring effective, appropriate and timely communication with all stakeholders.
• Research and identify effective sourcing and recruitment tools and strategies ensuring the firm’s recruitment processes evolve in line with best practice and in line with changes and developments in the competitive talent markets both nationally and internationally.
• Build lasting and effective internal working relationships and serve as a primary source of staffing and recruitment strategy advice, consultation, and education.
• Develop and grow strong and effective relationships with key external stakeholders e.g. agencies, universities, career offices, student societies and represent McCann FitzGerald LLP externally embodying our values and our excellent employer brand.
• Plan for and execute the hiring of talent into the firm’s early careers programmes ensuring the recruitment drives attract and secure the highest calibre of candidates. Manage, coach and lead the Early Careers Recruiter. Ensure all candidates are appropriately screened and managed through the recruitment cycle delivering a highly professional and coordinated candidate experience.
• In support of the Graduate Recruitment drives and McCann FitzGerald LLP’s presence as an employer of choice, manage the firm’s participation, attendance and presence at careers fairs as well as in-house held careers events enhancing the firm’s strong relationships with universities and within the local community.
• Manage and maintain the firm’s external presence as an employer of choice through proactive relationship building, having an active presence on social media and relevant websites as well as ensuring recruitment collateral e.g. Trainee Recruitment Brochure reflects the opportunities and employment experience at McCann FitzGerald.
• Coordinate the internal recruitment process and subsequent applications, selection and internal transfers as the need arises.
• Ensure compliance with all legal aspects of the recruitment function as well as internal compliance with selection and recruitment processes.
• Active and positive participation in team efforts and other relevant HR projects.

Your Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 6 years professional services/corporate recruitment experience within a large firm/organisation or large recruitment agency, working with senior management teams and building strong credible relationships.
• Demonstrate an expert knowledge of recruitment & selection techniques, Irish Employment guidelines and employment practices.
• Exhibit a clear understanding of behavioural-based interview techniques, assessments, sourcing and tracking processes for applicants and recruitment metrics with a strong record of success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all colleagues in the firm, external stakeholders and candidates.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time/project management skills with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and to meet deadlines on an on-going basis.
• High energy, self-starter with a positive and proactive attitude, a willingness and ability to take ownership and responsibility for the completion of tasks and the ability to take and demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to work well within a team, as well as independently.
• Highly skilled in managing an online/social media presence.
• A high degree of discretion and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent IT skills: accomplished in MS Office suite.

Our Offer

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, generous annual leave, a pension contribution, professional and personal training and development opportunities, hybrid working, life assurance and income protection cover. This role is supported by a high performing HR & Training team and reports directly into the HR Director. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and other senior stakeholders and will have the opportunity to shape our future recruitment strategy. We work in a state-of-the-art building centrally located on the Liffey. We enjoy an excellent working environment with a subsidised staff restaurant, barista bar and many other benefits that we’d be happy to talk you through.

Applications

To apply for this role, please email Denise.OHare@mccannfitzgerald.com with your CV and, for a confidential discussion or for more information, please contact Denise on +353-1-6071227.

The Role

McCann FitzGerald is one of Ireland’s premier law firms employing over 600 people. We provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to Irish and overseas clients. Our clients are principally in the corporate, financial and business sectors and we also advise government entities and many state bodies, pension funds, and educational institutions.

We are recruiting for a Legal Executive to join our pre-eminent Residential Sales Team which is within our Real Estate Group. The Group, which is renowned nationally and internationally, advises across the complete spectrum of property-related matters. Our Residential Sales Team acts for renowned developers in the sale of new houses and apartments.  

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing booklets of title and ancillary documents for the sale.
• Liaising with client and agents for all relevant information for the title pack.
• Drafting contracts and issuing to purchaser solicitors.
• Addressing queries from purchasers solicitors.
• Replying to Requisitions on title.
• Arranging completions and attending at closings.
• Maintaining  tracker of progress on house sales.
• Working in a team environment and liaising throughout with Clients agents and banks.
• Preparing necessary documents including first registration application for registrations in the Registry of Deeds and Land Registry.
• Proactively managing the registration process, maintaining and updating a tracker to record queries and responses to queries on registrations.
• Responsibility for liaising with archive team with respect to safe storage of deeds.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

The successful candidate will have -

• Legal executive registration experience; ideally with a leading or property orientated law firm;
• IILEX member an advantage;
• Experience in dealing with Land Registry dealings;
• A strong interest and ability in the area;
• The relevant candidate should require little supervision;
• Able to analyse and solve problems;
• Good organisational skills;
• Aptitude for working with computers and case management systems;
• Discretion when dealing with confidential information;
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making;
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills;
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• A positive attitude and be a team player.

Applications are made through email and should be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and sent to denise.ohare@mccannfitzgerald.com

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion for more information, please contact Denise O’Hare on +353 1 6071227.

The Role

McCann FitzGerald is a premier corporate law firm, employing over 600 people. We currently have an opportunity for a Legal Secretary.

Responsibilities include:

• Secretarial support to fee-earners as required, ensuring that documentation and correspondence are produced to a high standard, in accordance with houses style and to tight deadlines.
• Billing: drafting narratives from Work In Progress Reports [Aderant Expert] and computing figures. Follow-up with relevant Fee Earners to ensure all time is captured. Processing signed off bills with Accounts.
• Assisting with weekly time entry on Aderant Expert for Fee Earners.
• Preparation of Transaction bills to clients’ specifications.
• Dealing with telephone queries and ensuring that such queries are handled in a professional, courteous and prompt manner.
• Organising travel arrangements.
• Ensuring electronic and hard copy filing is up to date.
• Suggesting improvements/amendments to systems and procedures.
• Other secretarial and administrative tasks and ad hoc projects as requested.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

The successful candidate will have-

• A few years of experience as a Legal Secretary;
• Strong Microsoft Office skills;
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail;
• A high degree of discretion and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential data;
• Good time management skills, the ability to manage a busy workload and meet required deadlines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner with all levels of the business;
• A positive attitude, the ability to take ownership and responsibility for the completion of tasks and the ability to take and demonstrate initiative;
• Minimum 65 wpm.

Education

Leaving Certificate and preferably a Secretarial Course or Legal Course

McCann FitzGerald is a leading corporate law firm with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Brussels. We provide a full range of legal services to domestic and international clients across all sectors and industries. We are looking for an associate to join our Project Services Group, a specialist team that works on large scale data review projects such as discovery and investigations.

As an Associate in the Project Services Group, you will:

• Work on complex and high-profile data review projects for clients in various sectors and jurisdictions, such as litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, internal investigations, compliance audits and due diligence.
• Manage the data identification, collection, review and production phase of projects.
• Manage and supervise teams of paralegals and document reviewers, ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance with project protocols and client requirements.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders, providing clear and timely communication and reporting on project progress, issues and risks.
• Use the latest technology and tools for data review, such as e-discovery platforms, artificial intelligence tools, analytics and data visualisation.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the Project Services Group's processes, methodologies and best practices including developing project plans, budgets, timelines, arranging appropriate training for review staff and allocating resources effectively.
• Review financial and billing information and manage costs updates and billing processes. 
• Have a good knowledge of the law of privilege and an understanding of how to apply this to datasets.
• Research and keep up to date with recent case law and regulation.
• Support the business development and marketing of the Project Services Group, including preparing proposals, pitches and presentations.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A qualified solicitor with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm, preferably with exposure to data review projects.
• Excellent legal, analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• An understanding of data processing activities and legal document review requirements.
• Strong project management, organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences and situations.
• A proactive, flexible and innovative approach, with a willingness to learn and embrace new technologies and challenges.
• A client-focused and commercial mindset, with a commitment to delivering high-quality and value-added services.

If you are interested in joining our Project Services Group, please send your CV and cover letter to denise.ohare@mccannfitzgerald.com.

We currently seek to recruit an Associate to join our team of experts in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group. The Group acts for a broad spectrum of clients, particularly those in the corporate and financial sectors.  We are often the first port of call for major corporates who find themselves in a dispute or who want advice on a matter that might become contentious.  Understanding legal, commercial and reputational risk we devise optimum strategies that focus on the commercial objectives of clients. With significant large-scale legal and technological resources, McCann FitzGerald is a leader in enabling the fast-tracking of complex commercial disputes through Ireland’s Commercial Court, the dominant force in Irish business litigation.

The successful candidate will become part of a group with a high-performance culture of teamwork and mutual support which maintains a balanced mix of public and private sector clients, giving rise to a diverse range of contentious work.

We would welcome applications from those who have between 2-4 years post qualification experience in dispute resolution and litigation.

McCann FitzGerald LLP is one of Ireland’s premier law firms, employing more than 600 people.

We provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to Irish and overseas clients.  Our clients are principally in the corporate, financial and business sectors and we also advise government entities and many State bodies, pension funds, educational and charitable institutions and trusts.

We are recruiting for an experienced knowledge lawyer to work principally with our Financial Services practice.  The successful candidate will work closely with other knowledge lawyers throughout the Firm and will report directly to the Head of the Firm’s Knowledge Team.  To the extent consistent with a principal focus on financial services law and regulation, the person appointed to this role may also work in other practice areas as the Firm may require.

Applications for appointment on a full-time basis or part-time basis (no fewer than four days a week) will be considered.