Since 2015 we have been hiring trainee solicitors in our Dublin office and they are an integral part of the firm as we continue to grow. Trainees gain experience in at least three of our practice areas, and during the 24-month training programme, you will work with lawyers who are experts in their field. You will be part of the team and will work alongside the partners in delivering first class legal advice to clients. Whether you are representing a client in buying or leasing an aircraft, advising a bank (we act for 85 of the top 100 banks in the world), or attending a board meeting for an investment fund, you will be involved at every stage of the process. In the world of finance, transactions move at speed and we deal with different time zones and other lawyers and clients across the globe. It isn’t for everyone, but if it is for you, you won’t learn your craft better anywhere else.
Trainees work closely with our lawyers on a wide range of matters and clients. Your role will involve a range of responsibilities. There will be constant learning and development and opportunities to undertake secondments with clients. You will be guided throughout your traineeship and provided with feedback and support to aid your development. You will have the opportunity to work with international clients and challenging work and will see increased responsibility as you progress combined with appropriate support and resources.
We are seeking candidates who have an interest in learning more about financial services law in particular. We look for candidates with a strong educational record who are:
In return we offer excellent training and career opportunities, mentorship and guidance throughout your traineeship and the opportunity to work with prominent international clients. You will be given challenging work and receive continuous feedback throughout each rotation.
Your benefits as a Trainee Solicitor:
At Walkers, we have a dedicated social committee which includes members from across the office, including a trainee representative, who get involved in organising and hosting a variety of social events throughout the year. The committee organizes a variety of social events during the year such as our Summer BBQ, Christmas party, hikes and pizza evenings. There are numerous opportunities for us all to get together and for you to get to know your fellow trainees and colleagues, outside of the office. Along with firm wide events, there are regular department get togethers and dedicated trainee social events during the year.
Walkers is a leading international law firm that provides legal, corporate, fiduciary and compliance services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants and investment fund managers. Clients include FORTUNE 100 and FTSE 100 companies, as well as the most innovative firms and institutions across the financial markets. Our lawyers are highly qualified, experienced, committed to client service and held in high regard for their ability to deliver outstanding legal advice.
Walkers is experienced in all types of international and cross-border transactions, covering a broad range of sectors, with a particular focus on both contentious and non-contentious corporate and finance law, investment funds, private equity, structured products, capital markets, private capital and trusts. We deliver clear, practical advice based on an in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Ireland.
We are consistently ranked in the top tier of leading global legal directories, with clients describing Walkers as "a top-class firm" and "stellar," adding: "They are dedicated and responsive..."
Walkers Professional Services ("WPS") is a leading provider of corporate, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and fiduciary services to corporate and institutional clients across global financial centres.
We understand our clients' need for both market-leading expertise and value for spend, and believe our unique integrated legal and professional services team combined with our state of the art technology, positions WPS to deliver on this promise.
