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Our Corporate M&A Practice Group, combined with the strength and depth of the firm’s specialist departments, advises on highly complex and innovative transactions. We have been, and continue to be, involved in most large Irish M&A transactions and most of the major flotations of Irish companies.
We advise clients on public and private M&A, migrations, reorganisations and spin-outs, joint ventures, and corporate governance. We have also advised on a large number of complex private equity transactions, acting for Irish and international equity sponsors, lenders, companies raising capital and management teams. Our experience extends beyond transactional work and we also look after our clients through every stage of the company life-cycle.
Associate Lawyer - Corporate M&A (INSOLVENCY ONLY)
10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380Posted 4 months ago
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Job Description
Associate Lawyer - Corporate M&A (INSOLVENCY ONLY)
Application Deadline: 24 June 2026
Department: Corporate M&A
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380
Reporting To: Corporate Partner
Description
Arthur Cox LLP is consistently recognised as one of Ireland’s leading law firms. We advise an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, financial institutions and government agencies, and established global leaders and new players in emerging industry sectors. We advise our clients on their most important and complex transactions. We are recognised for exceptional legal service, commercial awareness, and commitment to our clients.
Headquartered in Dublin, we have 600 legal staff and a total headcount of nearly 900, and we also have offices in Belfast, London, and New York.
Our Corporate M&A Practice Group, combined with the strength and depth of the firm’s specialist departments, advises on highly complex and innovative transactions. We have been, and continue to be, involved in most large Irish M&A transactions and most of the major flotations of Irish companies.
We advise clients on public and private M&A, migrations, reorganisations and spin-outs, joint ventures, and corporate governance. We have also advised on a large number of complex private equity transactions, acting for Irish and international equity sponsors, lenders, companies raising capital and management teams. Our experience extends beyond transactional work and we also look after our clients through every stage of the company life-cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting for pioneering market participants, domestic and international.
- Provision of legal and commercial expertise.
- Working as part of cross-border and interdisciplinary teams to advise on corporate activities.
- Actively engaging in business development and thought leadership initiatives and seeking out opportunities for new work.
- Drafting legal documents clearly and concisely, creating solutions using legal knowledge and commercial judgement to advise and assist all of our clients.
- Attending networking and marketing events.
- Developing reliable relationships with the firm's clients, ensuring the highest quality of service and acting in a diligent, entrusted and professional manner.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- 2-4 years relevant post qualification experience
- Strong academic credentials
- Excellent critical thinking, technical and drafting skills
- High level of commercial and business awareness
- Calm and measured approach to problem solving
- Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and people-focused skills
- Ability to manage contesting priorities and deadlines
- Growth mind-set that is open to feedback
- Adaptability
Benefits
We reward, encourage and empower our talented people to reach their full potential offering excellent progression opportunities along with a market leading remuneration package and benefits including:
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Hybrid working policy
- Immediate pension scheme
- TaxSaver and Bike to Work scheme
- Professional membership fees
- Full gym and wellness programme