Associate - Litigation & Regulation

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP in Ireland's Dublin office is seeking an Associate for its Litigation and Regulation department, one of the largest in the country, to manage complex disputes and provide strategic advice to private and public sector clients.

The successful candidate will have 2–6 years’ PQE in dispute resolution and regulatory matters, strong academics and excellent research, communication and team skills, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years’ PQE in dispute resolution or regulatory matters.
• Experience at a leading law firm, Irish or international.
• Strong academic record.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing and assisting with a range of cases before supreme courts and in alternative dispute resolution.
• Managing and assisting with a range of regulatory matters including investigations, enforcement actions and strategic advisory work.
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, submissions and settlement agreements.
• Conducting legal research and providing strategic advice.
• Liaising with counsel and developing client relationships.
• Supervising and developing junior colleagues.
• Providing support to other business units as required.
• Providing ongoing training to colleagues and clients

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Regulatory matters

Legal research

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Client relationship management

Job description

Our award-winning Litigation and Regulation department, one of the largest in Ireland, specialises in managing complex disputes and providing strategic, results-driven advice to clients across the private and public sectors.

We regularly act in the most high-profile disputes in the Commercial List of the High Court where our clients include corporations, insurers and private clients.

We are Ireland’s leading legal advisors for contentious public sector matters and we act for many of the State’s largest and most significant public bodies across multiple mandates of sectoral and national significance.

Requirements

Due to continued growth, we have a need for a talented and ambitious Associate with 2-6 years’ PQE to join our department.

The ideal candidate will have post qualification experience in both Dispute Resolution and Regulatory matters from a leading law firm in Ireland or internationally.

We have the following minimum requirements:

• An excellent academic record.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational, financial and time management skills.
• A proven ability to work as part of a team.
• A high level of motivation and a willingness to engage in the ongoing learning and development of the team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and assisting with a range of cases before the superior courts and in alternative dispute resolution.
• Managing and assisting with a range of regulatory matters including investigations, enforcement actions and strategic advisory work.
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings, witness statements, submissions and settlement agreements.
• Conducting legal research and providing strategic advice.
• Liaising with counsel.
• Managing and developing client relationships.
• Supervising and developing junior colleagues.
• Providing support to other business units as required.
• Providing ongoing training to colleagues and clients

What we offer:

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package