Associate Lawyer

Maples Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vacation packages

Education assistance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Mental wellness programme

Sports clubs

Job summary

Maples Group in Dublin seeks a Data, Commercial and Technology Associate to advise international clients on data protection, AI, IP and technology contracts. The role sits in the DCT team alongside corporate and employment colleagues and offers exposure to high-profile transactions.

The successful candidate will work closely with the lead partner, provide technically accurate advice, and build visibility in the market while developing within a supportive, collegiate environment.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified (NQ) up to two years post-qualification experience.
• Commercial lawyer with focus on GDPR compliance and investigations, emerging technologies, IP and data aspects of joint ventures and mergers & acquisitions.
• Experience and training with a leading law firm in Ireland or the UK.
• Outstanding academics.
• Team player with knowledge-sharing mindset.

Skills

NQ to 2 yrs PQE

GDPR compliance

Data & tech law

M&A/IP experience

Job description

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Date Posted: Nov 9, 2026

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,5 00+ professionals characterised by tenacity, e thics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

The Maples Group looks to add a Dublin based Data, Commercial and Technology Associate to our team.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career and join our successful and highly collegiate Data, Commercial and Technology (DCT) team. The DCT team advises international, institutional clients and Irish established innovation driven enterprises on a broad range of matters including data protection, AI, intellectual property, technology and commercial contracts. The group sits alongside our Corporate and Employment colleagues, collaborating regularly on high profile transactions with the other Dublin practice areas.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the lead partner and take an active role in growing the practice. This role requires the ability to provide technically accurate and complex advice to clients. The successful candidate will enjoy unrivalled exposure to quality and visible transactions and will be provided the opportunity to build their profile in the market.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to providing legal support on a wide range of complex commercial transactions. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment. The candidate's qualifications and experience will also include

• Newly qualified (NQ) u p to two years' post qualification experience
• Highly relevant training and experience as a commercial lawyer with a particular focus and interest in GDPR compliance and investigations, emerging technologies, IP and data aspects of joint ventures and mergers & acquisitions.
• Both experience and training should have been completed with a leading law firm in Ireland or the UK
• Outstanding academics
• The ability to work as part of a team and take an active part in sharing knowledge within the team

This post requires significant attention to detail, professionalism, ability to multi-task, and excellent organisational , prioritisation and communications skills.

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationship s are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing . Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits , including :

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

Any candidates invited to interview for a role i n Maples and Calder, Dublin, will receive a sensory overview of the office, inclusive of sensory maps and accessibility information.

Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.