Junior Accounts Executive 

• Working within the Accounts department, the primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to ensure the processing of financial transactions in an efficient and timely manner. 
• More specifically, duties will include the following:
• Updating client and matter records in the practice management system
• Adjusting and writing off time entries
• Posting of search and courier fees to the practice management system
• Posting of disbursement accounts
• Filing of all Accounts documents e.g. bank statements, cheques etc.
• Opening and distributing post received by the Accounts department
• Cover for other Accounts staff during holiday periods etc.
• Such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time

Candidate Profile:

• Ideally have experience in an accounts function in a professional services environment
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Experience with Excel and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong numerical skills

Applications

Applications are made through email and should be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and sent to denise.ohare@mccannfitzgerald.com or for a confidential discussion on the role, please phone Denise O’Hare on 01-607 1227.

Associate – Corporate (M&A)

The Role

McCann FitzGerald is one of Ireland’s premier law firms employing over 600 people. We provide the highest quality legal advice and representation to Irish and overseas clients. Our clients are principally in the corporate, financial, and business sectors and we also advise government entities and many state bodies, pension funds, and educational institutions.

We currently seek to recruit an Associate to join our Corporate Group, with a focus on public company matters. The Team advises a significant number of listed Irish PLCs on an ongoing basis and is regularly involved on the most high-profile corporate transactions in Ireland (including advising Abbvie on its $63 billion acquisition of Allergan and WestRock on its $20 billion combination with Smurfit Kappa).

This is an opportunity to grow your career in a firm with a culture of teamwork and mutual support and offers a clear path to further career progression.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will form part of a high performing team which advises on the full range of corporate transactions and arrangements, but with a particular focus on the following:

• Public and Private M&A.
• Shareholder activism and disputes.
• Corporate redomiciliations, reorganisations, schemes of arrangement and restructurings.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• Antything from1-4 PQE in corporate law, ideally with specific experience in public company work.
• Strong document drafting skills.
• Proven communication and analytical skills with a high degree of commercial awareness.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills; the ability to manage a busy workload and client needs on a consistent basis.

Education

• The successful candidate will:
• Have an excellent academic background.
• Be qualified as a solicitor in Ireland or another common law jurisdiction.

Applications

Applications are made through email and should be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and sent to denise.ohare@mccannfitzgerald.com or for a confidential discussion on the role, please phone Denise O’Hare on 01-607 1227.

McCann FitzGerald is a leading corporate law firm with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Brussels. We provide a full range of legal services to domestic and international clients across all sectors and industries. We are looking for an associate to join our Project Services Group, a specialist team that works on large scale data review projects such as discovery and investigations.

As an Associate in the Project Services Group, you will:

• Work on complex and high-profile data review projects for clients in various sectors and jurisdictions, such as litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, internal investigations, compliance audits and due diligence.
• Manage the data identification, collection, review and production phase of projects.
• Manage and supervise teams of paralegals and document reviewers, ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance with project protocols and client requirements.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, experts and other stakeholders, providing clear and timely communication and reporting on project progress, issues and risks.
• Use the latest technology and tools for data review, such as e-discovery platforms, artificial intelligence tools, analytics and data visualisation.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the Project Services Group's processes, methodologies and best practices including developing project plans, budgets, timelines, arranging appropriate training for review staff and allocating resources effectively.
• Review financial and billing information and manage costs updates and billing processes. 
• Have a good knowledge of the law of privilege and an understanding of how to apply this to datasets.
• Research and keep up to date with recent case law and regulation.
• Support the business development and marketing of the Project Services Group, including preparing proposals, pitches and presentations.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An Irish qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience in a law firm, preferably with exposure to data review projects.
• Excellent legal, analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• An understanding of data processing activities and legal document review requirements.
• Strong project management, organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences and situations.
• A proactive, flexible and innovative approach, with a willingness to learn and embrace new technologies and challenges.
• A client-focused and commercial mindset, with a commitment to delivering high-quality and value-added services.

If you are interested in joining our Project Services Group, please send your CV and cover letter to denise.ohare@mccannfitzgerald.com.

We currently seek to recruit an Associate to join our team of experts in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group. The Group acts for a broad spectrum of clients, particularly those in the corporate and financial sectors.  We are often the first port of call for major corporates who find themselves in a dispute or who want advice on a matter that might become contentious.  Understanding legal, commercial and reputational risk we devise optimum strategies that focus on the commercial objectives of clients. With significant large-scale legal and technological resources, McCann FitzGerald is a leader in enabling the fast-tracking of complex commercial disputes through Ireland’s Commercial Court, the dominant force in Irish business litigation.

The successful candidate will become part of a group with a high-performance culture of teamwork and mutual support which maintains a balanced mix of public and private sector clients, giving rise to a diverse range of contentious work.

We would welcome applications from those who have 2 years post qualification experience in dispute resolution and litigation.