Position: Associate Solicitor

Practice Area: Data and Technology

PQE: 1 - 4 PQE

The Firm:

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin with representative offices in San Francisco, New York and London. The firm has been the fastest growing law firm in Ireland over the last decade. We are a full-service business law firm with a particular focus on the Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Built Environment, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Charities sectors.

We wish to recruit an Associate to join our Data and Technology team. Be part of a progressive, flexible, and modern firm which values the contribution of all employees. Share your professional expertise with a diverse range of talented specialists to deliver outstanding service to our clients. We are in an exciting growth phase which offers exceptional career progression opportunities for talented lawyers, including the ability to develop into a preferred practice area.

The Role:

Our Data and Technology team are the 'go to' lawyers for Irish and international technology businesses. We work on a daily basis with the world’s leading online companies and social media platforms, providing cutting edge advice on new and complex legal matters and are involved in some of the largest regulatory investigations and legal cases in the EU. We regularly advise on novel and complex topics at the intersection of law and new technology. The role within this team will include advising on some of the most exciting products on the EU market in areas like GDPR, the DSA and the AI Act, and assisting companies with regulatory engagement and investigations. The Data and Technology team is collaborative and dynamic – we ensure team members have a variety of interesting work, the support and resources to develop their skills and an opportunity to progress their career.

Candidate Requirements:

1 - 4 years’ PQE, with training / experience either from a top- or mid-tier law firm, or in-house;
excellent academic credentials and superior oral and written communication skills;
experience in regulatory law in the technology sector, including advising on GDPR, Digital Services Act and AI Act;
strong focus on client service and the ability to manage multiple clients and a busy workload; and
pro-active, working collaboratively within a team environment.

Why MHC?

excellent remuneration and benefits package; pension, healthcare & bonus;
enviable client base, exciting work and strong career progression opportunities;
friendly, supportive and informal working atmosphere;
flexible/hybrid working arrangements;
focus on employee involvement, wellbeing and success;
social events, clubs and initiatives (Green Team, Working on Wellness, subsidised fitness classes, MHC RISE, Diversity, Sports & Social and Art Committee);
MHC knowledge and education programme to facilitate major development as a lawyer;

What to expect in MHC

You will experience a friendly, supportive and entrepreneurial culture. We care deeply about consistently doing right by our clients and by our people. That is the cornerstone of our success and continued prosperity, we’re the fastest growing top tier law firm. We treat our people like adults, we respect their ability to use their judgment. We don’t have many rules and we don’t micro manage. In return, we expect our people to behave responsibly and professionally. We aim to provide meaningful work so that our people know that what they do has an impact on businesses, communities, events and outcomes.

We aim to give our people continuous opportunity to develop, learn and advance at all stages of their career. This is done through exposure to significant clients and appropriately challenging work and the allocation of increasing levels of responsibility as well as through structured learning and development programs.

Associate - Data and Technology

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