Go backA&L Goodbody’s Trainee Programme is known and admired for many reasons, mainly because of the care and attention we invest in the development of our Trainee Solicitors. We show you how to apply your knowledge to commercial situations in a practical way. But there’s more to a Traineeship than learning about law. You will need to understand how business works and how to interact with clients. You will be encouraged to challenge yourself and to realise all your ambitions. You won’t get training like this anywhere else.
With 70 partners and over 350 legal staff, we offer the broadest range of commercial and specialist legal services in Ireland. Excellence, commercial savvy and a practical approach are hallmarks of our service. As a participant on our Trainee Programme you can expect to develop all these attributes, together with all the skills you need to get your career off to the right start. We are confident that our programme offers the best of everything to the right candidates.
As a Trainee Solicitor
As a Trainee Solicitor you’ll have an opportunity to discover what areas of law interest and engage you most. Some people are born litigators, others love the dynamics of a commercial deal and some absorb themselves in employment law, taxation or public-private partnerships. Our Trainee Programme is designed to encourage and develop every person’s unique qualities to the maximum.
As a Trainee Solicitor, you’ll spend time in some of our main departments; Corporate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Banking & Financial Services, Commercial Property, Tax, Pensions and Private Client. In each department you’ll work as part of a team with all the support, facilities and guidance you need to learn about that area of the law. We also have a range of specialist units focusing on particular areas of the law like mergers & acquisitions, EU & competition, energy, environment, to name but a few.
We have an ongoing Training and Education Programme, with in-house workshops, seminars and full access to our extensive research and library facilities. We encourage people to take on new challenges, to acquire new skills and push themselves to realise their true potential. During your Traineeship if you’d like to do further studies we will provide financial assistance.
What we're looking for
All applicants must be either final year degree students, post graduates or have successfully obtained a third level degree qualification. Although a primary degree is a pre-requisite, we don’t just look for people who are academically high achievers or limit applicants to those who have studied law. We accept degrees from all disciplines. It is also important to us that you can work as part of a team, are motivated, have initiative and have clear expectations of your future. We look for candidates who are commercially aware, assertive and effective communicators, and have the personality and disposition to become a top class lawyer.
How do I apply?
To apply for a position on our Trainee Programme please go to our website, www.algoodbody.com, to fill out and submit your online application. The stages of our application process are outlined below. Timelines for this year’s recruitment process will be available on our website from mid September.
Stages in the Application Process
In 2007, 2008 and 2009, we received an Outstanding Achievement Award, by the Irish Institute of Training & Development (IITD) for our strategic approach linking training and development to organisational goals. This demonstrates our commitment to development and training activities for the growth and benefit of both employees and the business.
The Trainee contract timetable is set out below.
As you rotate into each department you will receive an initial departmental induction. The objective of this is to introduce you to your team and to help you integrate into that department as quickly as possible.
The induction covers essential documents, jargon and typical transactions/clients you will come across. Our Trainee Solicitors’ feedback suggests that this programme gets them off to a good start and maximises their time within the department.
For further information on our training and development programmes, please go to www.algoodbody.com.
