Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Associates

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship from leading partners

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a premier Irish law firm in Dublin to recruit for a Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Associate (0-10 Years PQE). The role offers exposure to high-stakes national and EU matters within a market-leading practice.

Openings suit ambitious junior through senior associates seeking top-tier disputes work, client management, and career progression in a renowned environment.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Barrister with 0-10 years' PQE in Dispute Resolution and/or Regulatory Law.
• Trained/experienced at a top-tier Irish or international law firm, or the Bar of Ireland.
• Excellent academic record, strong research and drafting ability, and sharp commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage Higher Court (Commercial List) disputes, superior court cases, and ADR.
• Advise on statutory investigations, enforcement, judicial reviews, and EU compliance.
• Produce strategic opinions, pleadings, witness statements, and client advice.
• Manage client relationships, collaborate with counsel, and mentor trainees/junior lawyers.

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Regulatory Law

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Role: Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Associates (0-10 Years PQE)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Firm Type: Top-Tier Irish Law Firm

Overview

A premier Irish law firm is expanding its market‑leading Litigation & Regulatory practice. The firm handles top‑tier Commercial Court disputes and serves as the primary legal advisor to Ireland's major public bodies, financial institutions, and energy regulators.

Openings exist for ambitious junior and senior associates seeking exposure to high‑stakes, nationally significant Irish and EU legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Litigation: Manage High Court (Commercial List) disputes, superior court cases, and ADR.
• Regulatory & Public Law: Advise on statutory investigations, enforcement, judicial reviews, and EU compliance.
• Strategy & Drafting: Produce strategic opinions, pleadings, witness statements, and client advice.
• Client & Team Leadership: Manage client relationships, collaborate with counsel, and mentor trainees/junior lawyers.

Requirements

• Qualification: Solicitor or Barrister with 0-10 years' PQE in Dispute Resolution and/or Regulatory Law.
• Background: Trained/experienced at a top‑tier Irish or international law firm, or the Bar of Ireland.
• Skills: Excellent academic record, strong research and drafting ability, and sharp commercial awareness.

What's on Offer

• Market-leading salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Direct mentorship from leading partners and clear career progression.
• High‑profile, precedent-setting caseload