The Maples Group is a standard bearer in legal and financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest international corporations, private equity firms and investors.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

The Maples Group looks to add a Dublin based Data, Commercial and Technology Associate to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career and join our successful and highly collegiate Data, Commercial and Technology (DCT) team. The DCT team advises international, institutional clients and Irish established innovation driven enterprises on a broad range of matters including data protection, AI, intellectual property, technology and commercial contracts. It sits alongside our Corporate and Employment colleagues, regularly teams up with Corporate and Employment to advise on these issues on high profile transactions.

This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to work closely with the partner and assist in growing the practice, which provides real opportunities for progression. Associates will enjoy an unrivalled exposure to quality and visible transactions and will be provided the opportunity to build their profile in the market. The team is hugely collegiate and works very closely with the other Dublin practice areas to ensure a seamless and comprehensive service for its clients.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to building a legal career within the DCT space. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team environment.  The candidate's qualifications and experience will also include:

• Between one and five years' post qualification experience
• Highly relevant experience as a commercial lawyer
• Both experience and training should have been completed with a leading law firm in Ireland, the UK, or a major onshore jurisdiction.
• Outstanding academics
• Excellent drafting skills

This post requires significant attention to detail, professionalism, ability to multi-task, and excellent organisational, prioritisation and communications skills.

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Please note that it is Maples standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made.  All job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory background screening checks. Further details on the background screening checks will be advised to each candidate who receives a conditional job offer from Maples.

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