Associate - Health & Prosecutions

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Education programme

Job summary

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin, seeks an Associate for its Health & Prosecutions team on a fixed term contract. The role involves advocacy in courts, advising on healthcare, child protection, and regulatory prosecutions, and developing tailored training for professionals.

The ideal candidate is a solicitor in Ireland, England or Wales, with experience in related practice areas and a strong team orientation. Travel outside Dublin is expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in Ireland, England or Wales.
• Experience in a related practice area.
• A team player who can work with different teams and lawyers across the firm.
• Ability to deliver legal training where required.
• Keen to progress their career in an international firm.

Responsibilities

• Join Health & Prosecutions team and contribute to case preparation.
• Advise on healthcare law, child protection law and regulatory prosecutions.
• Develop tailored legal training programmes, workshops and webinars.
• Travel regularly outside of Dublin.

Skills

Team player

Court advocacy

Legal training

International experience

Tools

Litigation software

Job description

Practice Area: Health & Prosecutions

Position(s): Associate

PQE: Newly Qualified - 4 years

Position Type: Fixed Term Contract

Firm: Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin with offices in San Francisco, New York and London. We are a business law firm with extensive knowledge and experience in the following sectors: Energy; Technology; Financial Services, Built Environment and Healthcare & Life Sciences.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated associate to join our Health & Prosecutions team for an exciting and rewarding role. Our unique team of lawyers do the majority of our own advocacy in the courts, giving us an unrivalled perspective when it comes to initial advice and case preparation.

We advise on healthcare law, child protection law and regulatory prosecutions. We also develop tailored legal training programmes, workshops and webinars for professionals.

We act on behalf of various statutory authorities including TUSLA Child and Family Agency, the Health Service Executive, private hospitals and local authorities. Interest in developing advocacy skills is important and the role will likely require regular travel outside of Dublin.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified as a solicitor in Ireland, England or Wales.
• Experience in a related practice area.
• A team player who can work with different teams and lawyers across the firm.
• Ability to deliver legal training where required.
• Keen to progress their career in an international firm.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Litigation
• Child protection work.
• Healthcare in the field of mental health, wards of court and disability.
• Prosecutions
• Court advocacy preferred but not essential

Why MHC?

• Excellent remuneration and benefits package; pension, healthcare & bonus.
• Enviable client base and strong career progression opportunities.
• Friendly and informal working atmosphere.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Friendly, open and informal working atmosphere.
• Focus on employee involvement, wellbeing and success.
• Social events, clubs and initiatives (Green Team, Working on Wellness, subsidised fitness classes, MHC RISE, Diversity, Sports & Social and Art Committee)
• MHC knowledge and education programme to facilitate major development as a lawyer.

Learn more about Mason, Hayes & Curran

• Learn more about a Career at Mason, Hayes & Curran HERE
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