Paralegal Programme – Public and Regulatory

Law Society; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term contract 6–11 months

On-site Dublin office

Job summary

Fieldfisher Ireland LLP is recruiting several Paralegals to join the Public and Regulatory team, advising CEOs, boards and councils of public bodies with expertise across health and social care, education, charities, finance and professional services. The roles suit graduates with a law degree or any discipline and those sitting FE1 exams.

Roles are fixed-term contracts from 6 to 11 months, with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have completed an undergraduate law degree or hold any degree while pursuing FE1 exams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Attention to detail, problem solving and multi-tasking abilities are important.
• Team player with the ability to work across departments.

Responsibilities

• Receive on-the-job training from legal professionals across all levels.
• Attend team and client meetings.
• Contribute to preparation of high-profile cases.
• Network and build lasting relationships.
• Support regulatory and public-law projects.

Skills

Public and Regulatory experience

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Multi-tasking

Education

Law degree or any discipline

FE1 exams in progress

Job description

Paralegal Programme – Public and Regulatory

Fieldfisher LLP is a European law firm with market leading practices across many of the world’s most dynamic sectors. Fieldfisher LLP growing network includes more than 2,200 people across 28 offices throughout Europe, China and Silicon Valley, delivering highly commercial advice grounded in a deep understanding of their clients’ needs.

They act for a wide range of clients, including major social media platforms, high street brands, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, banks and global technology leaders. Clients choose Fieldfisher LLP for their commercial, pragmatic and innovative approach, delivered on time and on budget.

The role

Fieldfisher LLP is currently recruiting for a number of Paralegals to join their Public and Regulatory department who specialise in providing legal advice and representation to the CEOs, Boards and Councils of public bodies and has expert knowledge of all of the major regulatory sectors including health and social care, education, charities, finance and professional services.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with prior experience in Public and Regulatory looking to develop their legal career in our innovative and forward-thinking firm. The role is suitable for candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree in law, or to graduates of a degree in any discipline, who are in the process of completing or sitting FE1 exams.

Each role will be a fixed-term contract from 6 to 11 months initially, with the potential for extension. The successful candidates will either be based onsite at Dublin office or placed on secondment at client locations depending on project requirements and client needs.

As a Paralegal at Fieldfisher Ireland LLP, you will:

• Receive excellent on-the-job experience and training from legal professionals across all levels;
• Learn valuable communication and legal business skills;
• Attend team and client meetings;
• Network and build lasting relationships;
• Contribute to the preparation of high-profile cases;
• Receive ongoing informal and formal feedback.

Ideal candidates will possess the following skills and experience:

• Previous Public and Regulatory experience;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Problem solving and strong attention to detail;
• Team player; and
• Ability to multi-task.

Competitive salary and compensation package offered.

Fieldfisher LLP Values

Fieldfisher LLP Values are at the heart of everything they do, and they commit to upholding these Values to each other, to their clients and to their communities.

• People First: to put colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all they do.
• Embracing ESG: to collectively leave things better than they found them.
• Collaboration: as the catalyst for success.

Fieldfisher is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note Fieldfisher Ireland LLP aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of their staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.