Corporate and M&A Lawyer at A&L Goodbody in Dublin, County Dublin, IE

The Corporate and M&A practice group is recruiting for qualified lawyers with experience ranging from 2 to 6 years PQE.

Our firm:

We advise domestic and global corporations, individual shareholders and entrepreneurs, sponsors and lenders, investment banks, private equity providers, state and semi state entities. Our corporate and M&A group works closely with our specialist departments and together we are the market leaders on both domestic and international transactions.

Working together with our multidisciplinary Client Technology team, we offer our clients immediate and centralised access to market-leading technology solutions. The ability to layer innovation and expertise differentiates us from other firms by ensuring that our clients can leverage new technology and best practices on an ever-evolving basis.

If you are a qualified lawyer looking to join a dynamic and market-leading Corporate and M&A practice group or currently practicing abroad looking for an opportunity to return to Ireland, we want to hear from you.

The role:

The practice group advise clients through every stage of the company life-cycle:

• Private M&A
• Public M&A
• Capital Markets - Equity
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital & Growth Equity
• PLC Advisory and Governance
• Corporate Reorganisations
• Corporate Advisory and Company Law
• Goodbody Secretarial Limited – Company Secretarial and Governance Services

Requirements

• Qualified candidates from 2 to 6yrs PQE
• Ideally from a large or medium corporate law firm, in Ireland or the United Kingdom
• An excellent academic record
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong team and collaborative skills
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

A competitive remuneration package

• Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Pension and health insurance contribution, wellbeing contribution, life assurance, subsidised gym, restaurant and coffee shop.
• Hybrid working policy

The firm

ALG is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 127 partners and over 1,000 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the leading Irish law firms in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2026 Guide. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2026 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2026. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered using new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

Accessibility:

If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will work with you to ensure the best possible candidate experience.

We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunities employer.