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Traineeship Prospects for a non-EU qualified lawyer

  • 22-02-2018 10:37pm
    #1
    ikky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hello everyone,

    I was curious about a realistic picture of what to expect for my wife if we finalize our decision and go with the path of migrating to Ireland (from a non-EU country). If we go down that path, she would be getting a Stamp 3 and will be eligible for Spouse Employment Permit via DBEI.

    She is a qualified lawyer with 3 years PQE (In our jurisdiction), finished her LLM in Trinity College with a 2.1 and speaks 3 European languages. She is thinking of going through with FE1s but our biggest concern is the actual probability of finding a training contract and the possible problems she might face in finding one. We've been having issues gathering information on this as everyone we spoke to said that this is very unusual. I was wondering if there is anyone here that can provide any information or suggestions moving forward. Suggestions of any other potential paths that we can take is also very welcome.

    Thank you, in advance, for taking the time and effort.

    PS: It is relatively easy for me to get a CSEP, which would qualify her for a spouse permit, as I keep getting interview invitations from Dublin and that is essentially what triggered us into considering this.
    PS2: Have a good weekend!


Comments

  • #2
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Is she qualified in a common law jurisdiction or does she have a speciality e.g. banking law, aircraft finance etc? I think those things would make her more attractive to Irish firms.


  • #3
    ikky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭ikky


    Oops, sorry I forgot to mention that. It is a civil law jurisdiction. She doesn't really have a speciality but she has been working in arbitration for over a year now.


  • #4
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    https://www.lawsociety.ie/Public/Foreign-Lawyers/

    There is a shortage of lawyers in the market at the moment

    As a foreign qualified lawyer with three years PQE she would walk into a training contract with any of the top tier firms.


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