Careers

Join one of Ireland’s fastest growing corporate law firms.

At Philip Lee we place a premium not just on legal knowledge but on the ability to push, prod and provoke.

Although no two law firms have exactly the same culture and outlook, differentiating between them can be a challenge. We have talented lawyers, each among the best in their field.  Depth of experience and the innovative intelligence that creates not just insight, but foresight: these are the qualities we value in Philip Lee.

Join Our Team

Philip Lee welcomes highly motivated individuals who would like to develop their career in one of Ireland’s most progressive law firms. We are now recruiting legal professionals at associate and partner levels in:

  • Litigation
  • Corporate
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Finance
  • Tax
  • Planning and Environmental

Should you wish to learn more about our firm or current vacancies, please contact HR Director, Nicola McKenna in confidence on +353 1 237 3700.

Alternatively, CVs can be submitted confidentially to Nicola at nmckenna@philiplee.ie.

Training and Knowledge Management

We have invested heavily in technological solutions to ensure developments in the law, thought leadership, legal practice and advice are captured and disseminated throughout the firm. A Knowledge Management (KM) system has been developed which is tailored to best meet the needs of our individual practice areas to ensure they can access latest legal developments. The KM system provides a common platform that streamlines the process of accessing and using essential “Know How” from a mixture of internal and online information resources. The solution integrates with our internal databases including a Know How database and Library Management system. It also delivers a common approach to searching over 30 online information resources including a large number of Irish resources.

Consistent with our ethos of recruiting and training “best in class lawyers”, we also operate an inhouse training programme managed by a dedicated training and knowledge management executive, Nicholas Makin. Under Nick’s stewardship, each department within the firm is required to develop and implement training for all team members, with individual topics typically being the subject of seminars delivered by individual team members on a regular and co-ordinated basis.

Newly Qualified (NQ) Associates

Are you a Newly Qualified (NQ) associate ready to take the next step in your legal career?

Philip Lee LLP is a growing, dynamic firm with an expanding client base and a clear vision for the future.  We are now looking for driven, forward-thinking NQ’s to join our teams. If you are ambitious, commercially aware, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.

What we offer;

  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Real opportunities for progression and development
  • Exposure to high-quality work across a variety of sectors
  • A culture that recognises talent and rewards contribution

Current Vacancies

Philip Lee LLP is a prestigious full-service law firm headquartered in Dublin. This is an outstanding opportunity to work at a rapidly growing firm known for its high-calibre work, collaborative culture, and commitment to professional development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive administrative support including document drafting, diary management, and general legal administration (scanning, printing, photocopying);
  • Manage the end-to-end file lifecycle using the firm’s legal case management system;
  • Prepare materials and information for internal and external meetings;
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to understand and respond to their requirements;
  • Maintain discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information;
  • Ensure accuracy and speed in document production, coordinating with document specialists when required;
  • Manage travel arrangements and detailed itineraries;
  • Process time records and expense reports; and
  • Greet and liaise with clients and business visitors in a professional manner.

Candidate Profile

  • 3 to 5+ years experience working as a legal secretary;
  • Experience managing a portfolio of senior stakeholders within the legal field;
  • MS Office skills are essential;
  • Meticulous attention to detail;
  • Ability to work in the strictest level of confidentiality;
  • Superb communication skills in both verbal and written format;
  • Time management skills that allow you to coordinate multiple competing tasks;
  • A solution focused mind-set and working style; and
  • A positive, can-do approach to work, even in challenging situations

Our Benefits

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive work environment where people can thrive. Some of our employee initiatives include:

  • Philip Lee Sports Teams (e.g. soccer, tag rugby);
  • Participation in firm committees (Social, Wellness, Green, Pride, CSR, Pro Bono, and D&I);
  • On-site gym, subsidised fitness, and yoga classes;
  • Regular social events and team-building activities;
  • Mindfulness and wellbeing talks; and
  • A positive, can-do approach to work, even in challenging situations.

Should you wish to learn more about our firm or current vacancies, please contact HR Director, Nicola McKenna in confidence on +353 01 237 3700.

Alternatively, CV’s can be submitted confidentially to careers@philiplee.ie.

Philip Lee is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms. We provide high quality legal advice and representation to Irish and overseas clients. Our clients are principally in the corporate, business, financial and government sectors.

The knowledge manager position sits within our learning and development team and is based in our Dublin office. The knowledge manager works with our learning and development manager to provide outstanding legal information services to the firm.

This is a part time 3 days per week position.

Key Responsibilities

The knowledge manager responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining the firm’s knowledge management practice area home pages
  • Liaising with fee earning staff on the necessity for further practice area home pages and updates/changes to existing
  • Maintaining the library system and underlying data
  • Taking the lead role on maintenance and development of taxonomies
  • Working with professional support lawyers to advise on the classification of know-how
  • Advising where necessary on the classification considerations for implementing a know-how database
  • Building relationships with end user staff
  • Driving review of books to eliminate outdated material
  • Maintaining core text collection
  • Ensuring shelves are maintained, shelf screamers in place, emptying return bins and all books are displayed and able to be borrowed
  • Ensuring timely set up of new starters
  • Management of book and serial acquisitions
  • Effective use of library financial management system
  • Management of online subscriptions
  • Cataloguing of hard-copy and digital resources
  • Managing the firm’s memberships database
  • Updating and maintaining library training manuals and user guides
  • Assisting with research efforts
  • Keeping up to date with legal information trends
  • Other duties as required.

Experience, Knowledge & Technical Skills

Experience required:

  • Good IT skills with a demonstrable interest in emerging technologies and developments
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Previous experience of working in a legal information service.

Education

The ideal candidate will possess a strong primary degree in addition to a recognised qualification in librarianship.

Applications

If you are interested in finding out more about us we would like to receive your application. Please send CV with a short cover note in confidence to HR Director NMcKenna@philiplee.ie

We are seeking a detail oriented and design focused Bids and Tenders Executive who will work closely with the Bids and Tenders Manager and the wider Business Development and Marketing team. This role requires a blend of design expertise and an understanding of the pitching process to produce high-quality submissions and documents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and produce visually appealing brochures, graphics, tender documents, presentations and proposals that effectively communicate our brand.
  • Maintain a content library and assets to streamline the tender process.
  • Conduct research to gather relevant information for tender submissions, including market analysis and competitor insights.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
  • Assist and support the Bids and Tenders Manager in the running of the function across the firm.
  • Monitoring and reviewing eTender notifications.
  • Review and edit tender documents to ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency.
  • Submission of the bids on time and in the manner/format in which they are requested.
  • Management and tracking of all data linked to the bids process.
  • Provide support on legal directory submissions.

Skills & Competencies

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Bid/Tender role within a legal or professional services environment.
  • Level 8 Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Excellent visual and design skills.
  • Excellent project, time and people management skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to hard deadlines.
  • Proactive with a keen attention to detail.
  • An ability to work on own initiative is key.
  • An ability to work effectively as part of the wider Business Development and Marketing team.

Essential

  • Knowledge of tenders and proposal management.
  • High level of proficiency in InDesign, Word, Excel, Canva and PowerPoint.

If you are interested in finding out more about us we would like to receive your application. Please send CV with a short cover note in confidence to HR Executive, hoshaughnessy@philiplee.ie.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Litigation Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE to join our Dispute Resolution and Litigation Department. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced partner, who has extensive expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters, including commercial disputes, banking & financial services litigation, professional negligence, employment disputes, regulatory investigations, and alternative dispute resolution procedures.

The Firm

Philip Lee LLP is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms with offices in Dublin, Cork, London and New York. The firm has built a team of top tier lawyers who can advise on every aspect of business, both in Ireland and internationally. The firm acts for companies across all industry sectors and the lawyers at the firm are recognised for their ability to work through complex challenges and provide innovative solutions. Philip Lee LLP is the sole Irish member of Multilaw, a consortium network of over 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on a broad range of dispute resolution and litigation matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
  • Manage cases before the Commercial Court and other divisions of the High Court, including large and complex disputes.
  • Handle commercial disputes, banking and financial services litigation, professional negligence cases, employment disputes, and regulatory investigations.
  • Support clients through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation and arbitration.
  • Draft legal documents, prepare briefs, and conduct legal research relevant to active cases.
  • Provide strategic advice to clients, including developers, corporate entities, and professional services firms.

About You

The successful candidate will:

  • be a qualified solicitor in Ireland with 2–5 years’ PQE working in litigation law;
  • be naturally collaborative and understand the importance of being part of a team;
  • prioritise attention to detail;
  • display commercial awareness and understand what is important to clients; and
  • have strong communication skills.

Why Apply? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing litigation practice. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture with a genuine focus on professional development and progression.

Benefits

At Philip Lee LLP we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment in which all of our people feel valued and can enjoy doing what they love, working together to provide a first-class service to our clients.  

Specific initiatives to support our employees include (but are not limited) to:  

  • associate and partner development programmes;
  • the opportunity to join various firm committees, including our social, wellness, green, pro bono and diversity committees; and
  • numerous social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in finding out more about us we would like to receive your application. Please send CV with a short cover note in confidence to HR Executive, hoshaughnessy@philiplee.ie.


The Role

We are seeking a talented Property Solicitor with 1-3 years PQE to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in property law, with proven experience in planning, development, and transactional matters. You will work alongside an experienced partner specialising in property, planning, and development, and contribute to the delivery of complex residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects from site acquisition through planning and completion.

The Firm

Philip Lee LLP is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms with offices in Dublin, Cork, London and New York. The firm has built a team of top tier lawyers who can advise on every aspect of business, both in Ireland and internationally. The firm acts for companies across all industry sectors and the lawyers at the firm are recognised for their ability to work through complex challenges and provide innovative solutions. Philip Lee LLP is the sole Irish member of Multilaw, a consortium network of over 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied caseload of residential and commercial conveyancing transactions from instruction to completion, including sales, purchases, transfers, re-mortgages and voluntary transfers.
  • Act on behalf of developers, investors, lending institutions and private individuals in acquisitions and disposals of commercial and mixed-use property.
  • Advise both corporate and private clients on all aspects of property transactions, including landlord and tenant  and planning matters.
  • Draft and negotiate contracts for sale, commercial leases, agreements for lease, deeds of assignment, deeds of transfer, and ancillary documentation., (drafting, reviewing and negotiating) leases, licences, easements and wayleaves
  • Liaise with financial institutions in relation to secured lending transactions, including the preparation and registration of security documentation.
  • Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice to clients in the context of sales/purchases where property forms part of the transaction.
  • Handle first registrations, mapping queries, rights of way issues, and rectification of title.
  • Maintain accurate file management, billing, and case management in accordance with the firm’s internal procedures.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships, delivering high levels of client care and responsiveness.
  • Support business development initiatives, including networking, preparing fee proposals, and contributing to marketing activities.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across corporate, litigation, and private client departments to deliver seamless service to clients.
  • Keep up to date with developments in Irish property law and related legislation, and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

About You

The successful candidate will:

  • be a qualified solicitor in Ireland with 1-3 years’ PQE working in real estate law;
  • be naturally collaborative and understand the importance of being part of a team;
  • have a passion for law;
  • prioritise attention to detail;
  • display commercial awareness and understand what is important to clients; and
  • have strong communication skills.

Why Apply? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing real estate practice. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture with a genuine focus on professional development and progression.

Benefits

At Philip Lee LLP we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment in which all of our people feel valued and can enjoy doing what they love, working together to provide a first-class service to our clients.  

Specific initiatives to support our employees include (but are not limited) to:  

  • associate and partner development programmes;
  • the opportunity to join various firm committees, including our social, wellness, green, pro bono and diversity committees; and
  • numerous social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in finding out more about us we would like to receive your application. Please send CV with a short cover note in confidence to HR Executive, hoshaughnessy@philiplee.ie.


The Summer Programme is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious students or graduates to join, our leading full-service law firm. Our Summer Programme is open to graduates and final year students who have completed or are enrolled in a Bachelor of Law or Master of Law course.

Philip Lee believes in fostering talent, empowering our people, and supporting their professional development throughout your traineeship.

The ideal candidate will have strong academics and prior legal experience. Please see our Intern and Trainee brochure below for further information.

Intern and Trainee Booklet 2026

Find out more about our Intern & Trainee programmes through our website page below.

Intern & Trainee Programme Page


The Role

We are seeking a skilled Legal Administrator to join our New Homes team. The successful candidate will work closely with our property specialists, supporting the team across all stages of new build transactions. This includes preparing and managing documentation, liaising with developers and purchasers’ solicitors, coordinating completions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day workflow within a fast‑paced, client‑focused environment.

The Firm

Philip Lee LLP is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms with offices in Dublin, Cork, London and New York. The firm has built a team of top tier lawyers who can advise on every aspect of business, both in Ireland and internationally. The firm acts for companies across all industry sectors and the lawyers at the firm are recognised for their ability to work through complex challenges and provide innovative solutions. Philip Lee LLP is the sole Irish member of Multilaw, a consortium network of over 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Opening matters in Keyhouse. Set up new client matters, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with internal procedures.
  • Preparing invoices. Assist with drafting, reviewing, and finalising invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely issue.
  • Scanning team post. Manage daily incoming post, scanning and distributing documents promptly and correctly.
  • Scanning and saving documents to iManage. Upload and file contract and closing documents in iManage using correct naming and indexing standards.
  • Compiling contract and closing packs. Support the team by preparing organised, complete packs for client closings.


Successful Candidate

  • You will be organised, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks.
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Communicate clearly and work well with a busy team.
  • Be comfortable using systems such as Keyhouse and iManage (training can be provided).
  • Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and a proactive approach to supporting the team.

Why Apply? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture with a genuine focus on professional development and progression.

Benefits

At Philip Lee LLP we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment in which all of our people feel valued and can enjoy doing what they love, working together to provide a first-class service to our clients.  

  • associate and partner development programmes;
  • the opportunity to join various firm committees, including our social, wellness, green, pro bono and diversity committees;
  • an on-site gym;
  • subsidised yoga and fitness classes; and
  • numerous social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in finding out more about us we would like to receive your application. Please send CV with a short cover note in confidence to HR Executive, kknight@philiplee.ie.


The Role

We are seeking a legal executive to work on renewable energy property transactions. The role is within the real estate team and is managed by one of the partners on the team who works in this area. The partner in charge of this practice area will always be available to steer, guide, support and work with the successful candidate however the candidate will be expected to own progressing and completing the transactions.

The Firm

Philip Lee LLP is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms with offices in Dublin, Cork, London and New York. The firm has built a team of top tier lawyers who can advise on every aspect of business, both in Ireland and internationally. The firm acts for companies across all industry sectors and the lawyers at the firm are recognised for their ability to work through complex challenges and provide innovative solutions. Philip Lee LLP is the sole Irish member of Multilaw, a consortium network of over 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reviewing title documentation and preparing high‑quality drafts of option agreements and leases.
  • Managing pre‑option enquiries, conducting and reviewing all relevant searches, and overseeing the accurate execution and completion of option agreements.
  • Handling stamp duty processes and preparing and lodging inhibition forms with Tailte Éireann.
  • Providing regular, clear updates to clients and ensuring all correspondence and documentation are maintained to a high standard.

Successful Candidate

  • The successful candidate will have experience in property (will have worked in a property department previously, reviewed title and understand how transactions work).
  • Possess good experience as a legal executive (i.e. not NQ).
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience working with clients/ working in a customer facing role.
  • Excellent judgment, with a clear understanding of the limits of their role and expertise and knows when to escalate or discuss matters with the partner.
  • Motivated and driven to produce results – focused approach, results driven and the ability to take full ownership of progressing and completing tasks.

Why Apply? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing firm. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture with a genuine focus on professional development and progression.

Benefits

At Philip Lee LLP we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment in which all of our people feel valued and can enjoy doing what they love, working together to provide a first-class service to our clients.  

Specific initiatives to support our employees include (but are not limited) to:  

  • associate and partner development programmes;
  • the opportunity to join various firm committees, including our social, wellness, green, pro bono and diversity committees;
  • an on-site gym;
  • subsidised yoga and fitness classes; and
  • numerous social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in finding out more about us we would like to receive your application. Please send CV with a short cover note in confidence to HR Executive, kknight@philiplee.ie.



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