Specialists in International Legal Recruitment

We'll handle all your legal and compliance appointments. We endeavor to deliver a first class solution always.

Specialists in International Legal Recruitment

Keane McDonald is an international executive recruitment firm, focusing on legal and compliance appointments. We specialise in the recruitment of legal and compliance professionals, for private practice clients and in-house legal departments, located in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source lawyers at all ranks from recently qualified up to Partner and Board level. With our bespoke approach to each client and candidate, we endeavour to deliver a first class solution always.

For further information on legal and compliance jobs please visit our opportunities page.

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Strategic Legal Recruitment

Partner Recruitment

Expert Legal Recruitment Solutions

We take a targeted and strategic approach to partner and senior legal recruitment, ensuring law firms secure top-tier legal professionals who align with their business vision.

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Tailored Career Development

Candidate Services

Partnering with Legal Professionals to Find the Right Opportunity

At Keane McDonald, we take a personalised approach to career development, helping lawyers at all levels secure roles that align with their skills, values, and aspirations.

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High-Performing Legal Talent

Client Services

Build High-Performing Legal Teams

At Keane McDonald, we specialise in legal talent acquisition, ensuring that law firms and corporations attract high-performing professionals who bring expertise, innovation, and leadership.

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Legal Salary Insights

Salary Survey

Legal Sector Salary Trends

Our Legal Salary Survey provides exclusive insights into salary trends, compensation structures, and market conditions for lawyers and legal professionals in Ireland and Australia.

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Empowering Careers

Ennovy Solutions

Recruitment Services & Career Consulting

Ennovy Solutions is the recruitment and career consulting division of Keane McDonald, offering tailored business support solutions, executive search, and career coaching.

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Keane McDonald Legal Jobs

Public & Regulatory Senior Associate – Dublin

By Mia Barry • May 13, 2025

A large firm with a friendly and informal working atmosphere is seeking an experienced Public and Regulatory solicitor to join them at Senior Associate level. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join their top tier team to further your career!

Commercial Property Senior Associate/Of Counsel, 7+PQE, Dublin

By Mia Barry • May 13, 2025

A great opportunity has arisen with a well established and successful mid-sized Commercial Property practice based in Dublin. The Property team cover all aspects of property work and they seek an experienced Real Estate solicitor to join them. If you are seeking a supportive firm with a fantastic network to help you thrive as a real estate lawyer, then this opportunity is for you.

Marketing & Business Development Senior Executive, Dublin

By Malwina Kempa • May 13, 2025

Our client, a highly respected firm, is seeking a talented Business Development and Marketing Senior Executive to join a their Dublin office. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of collaborative environment, working closely with lawyers, partners and the wider Marketing and BD team to drive strategic initiatives and support the firm’s continued growth.

Tax Associate, International Firm, Dublin

By Mia Barry • May 9, 2025

A major international firm in Dublin is seeking to hire an outstanding tax lawyer to join their global Tax Group. This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to join a progressive and supportive firm with clear career prospects and exciting international platform.

Knowledge Lawyer (PSL) - Litigation - Dublin

By Mia Barry • May 9, 2025

A top law firm in Dublin has a superb new opportunity for an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their market leading Knowledge Management Division as Knowledge Lawyer (PSL). The Knowledge Lawyer will support their Dispute Resolution Practice. This is an opportunity for an experienced litigation and disputes resolution lawyer to share their wealth of knowledge of the contentious legal industry and to continue to develop in a non-fee earning role. You might also be an experienced Knowledge Lawyer who is keen to progress.

Commercial Litigation Senior Associate, Dublin

By Mia Barry • May 9, 2025

An growing mid sized firm in Dublin is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Lawyer to join their growing Disputes Group which offers a genuine good work life balance. The full service firm has a long standing Disputes practice which service both domestic and international clients across most sectors including IT, aviation, insurance, retail, banking, financial and regulatory. You will work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary specialist teams on high value and business critical client projects. You will have a minimum of 5 years’ PQE in Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution from and you will thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment where you will work in a welcomeing team that is continuing to grow. With a strong Irish presence this firm has developed a market leading practice within an agile environment and very good work life balance. They are a fresh thinking firm and offer clear career paths and great remuneration packages. Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or email mbarry@keanemcdonald.com . Absolute discretion is assured.

We offer unparalleled career opportunities with a proven track record, as well as for commercially experienced individuals

Law Firm HR Consulting

We offer specialist outsourced law firm HR Consulting services and in-house legal team advice and restructuring

Lawyer Resource Centre

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About us

Our professionals will handle your entire recruitment process, including legal and compliance professionals, for private practice clients and in-house legal departments

Trust is the foundation of great service

We are an International executive recruitment firm, focusing on legal and compliance appointments. We specialise in the recruitment of legal and compliance professionals, for private practice clients and in-house legal departments, located in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source lawyers at all ranks from recently qualified up to Partner and Board level. With our bespoke approach to each client and candidate, we endeavour to deliver a first class solution always.

Why Choose Us?
✓ Trust	✓ Expertise
✓ Accuracy	✓ Experience
✓ Confidentiality	✓ Professional

Our Services

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By Yvonne Kelly • May 12, 2025

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