THE FIRM

Hayes solicitors LLP provides a comprehensive range of legal services to corporate, public, and private clients in Ireland and internationally. We have earned a strong reputation for handling complex mandates, providing strategic advice, and representing clients in high value litigation.

We focus on providing high quality advice and expertise in many areas including healthcare, business, corporate, employment, property, construction, media, banking, and insolvency law. Hayes professionals work in committed, energetic and specialist teams and we are recognised for the depth and breadth of our experience and sector knowledge. We work with clients in all sectors, including healthcare, leading international retailers, media and advertising groups, insurers/indemnifiers, banks/financial institutions, accountancy firms, public bodies, and private individuals.

Hayes is a modern and progressive law firm with a long tradition of legal service excellence dating back to 1840. The firm has a strong, partner-led service ethos and builds and maintains long-standing client relationships. We strive to provide an excellent service and our high levels of employee loyalty ensure that our clients get the benefits of continuity and commitment from their legal advisers.

THE ROLE

A trainee’s work will vary depending on the department they are working in. In general, a trainee’s tasks can be divided into fee-earning and non-fee earning work. Fee-earning tasks are those which are “client” hours, whereas non-fee earning tasks are those which do not relate to billable hours.

General fee-earning tasks include:

Attending client meetings and events
Attending court, mediation and other dispute resolution forums
Drafting attendance notes
Drafting letters and emails to clients
Conducting legal research
Bundling (i.e., preparing a folder of court documents)
Drafting and negotiating legal documents, such as NDAs, contracts, and submissions
Proofreading documents
Bibling (i.e., creating a transaction bible with all the major deal documents)
Conducting due diligence

Non-fee earning tasks include:

Administrative tasks, such as filing, printing, and scanning documents.
Attending training sessions and internal events.
Taking part in pro bono initiatives.

THE PERSON

Essential

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree would be ideal but not a requirement
Completed all 8 FE1’s or awaiting results
Experience working in a law firm as an intern or in another capacity is desirable, if possible

Desirable

Attention to detail
Commercial awareness
A high standard of written and oral communication skills
Research and analytical skills
Time management skills
Proven interpersonal and Teamwork skills
Problem-solving ability

Trainee Solicitors

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