Trainee Lawyer Programme

• High academic and personal achievements
• Candidates who fit well with the firm's values and culture
• A clear level of understanding of what is required to work in a commercial law firm
• Evidence of teamwork and taking responsibility
• Evidence of self-motivation with the right attitude, drive and ambition

We are committed to investing more in the training and development of our people than any other Irish law firm.

We offer:

• A competitive salary and bonus scheme
• 23 days holidays per annum
• Experience working in our practice areas with four rotations during your apprenticeship
• Continuous training and education focused on developing legal, personal and client care skills
• PPCI and PPCII fees paid
• On-site gym
• Subsidised restaurant and Starbucks coffee dock
• Tax saver schemes (eg, Bike to Work and Travel schemes)
• Sharing an office with a partner or associate, providing you with invaluable learning opportunities
• Overseas and secondment opportunities as part of your future career
• Annual trainee weekend away
• Volunteering opportunities with Matheson Foundation charities
• Firm trainee pension contribution of up to 3%
• Business casual dress code

You will be working with the firm’s clients from the moment you begin your first rotation. You will be involved in some of the biggest cases and commercial transactions in Ireland in an exciting, deadline-driven environment.

In order for you to fully appreciate the depth and breadth of our client base, and so that you can gain as wide a range of experience as possible, you will complete rotations in four different departments during your time as a trainee. You will be directly involved in choosing these rotations

Throughout your time as a trainee you will receive continuous support from your colleagues. The  partner or associate that you share an office with will be a rich source of practical advice. The firm’s solicitors are always available to answer questions and help in any way they can. You will have a real opportunity to continue to learn outside the structures of the training programme.

As you grow and develop as a trainee lawyer with Matheson, your training and development grows with you.

We provide:

• Dedicated legal education programmes to assist you with your continuous professional development
• A highly successful mentoring programme designed to develop your legal skills and expertise
• Personal development training to help you to develop your drafting and presentation skills
• Focused client care training in order to provide you with the information, knowledge and skills required to have a successful career with Matheson.

The application process is currently closed for our Trainee Lawyer Programme. 

At Matheson, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and to embedding diversity, inclusion and innovation into everything we do.

To further strengthen our innovative recruiting initiatives for diverse graduate talent, we are pleased to introduce the Watson Glaser critical-thinking online assessment into our recruitment process. The Watson Glaser assessment represents an innovative approach in the objective selection of our future lawyers. 

The Watson Glaser assessment has been designed to recognise candidates who have a solution focussed approach and will be able to adapt to the needs of our clients.  The assessment questions will focus on your ability to draw inferences, recognise assumptions, make deductions, interpret information and evaluate arguments.

Click here to complete a sample Watson Glaser assessment.

If you have any questions regarding our application process, please do not hesitate to contact our Graduate Team directly.