Our people lead the way
The open minds, ambitious spirits, and nurtured talent of our people make Arthur Cox the law firm we are today. A firm that continues to be recognised at national and international level for both our legal services and our workplace.
Our people have led the way and set our standards to the high level we’re now known for. When you join Arthur Cox, you will work with lawyers who are the Irish leaders in commercial law. You will work on the largest, most complex and innovative transactions in Ireland and become part of a team of highly respected experts.
Experts who are committed to giving you exposure to unique situations and opportunities essential for your own professional growth. Development of your professional knowledge and experience is a key feature of the Arthur Cox way.
It suits those who have a continuous thirst to develop legal expertise, who have ambitious career prospects, and who prefer an entrepreneurial atmosphere. You’ll find all this in a friendly and inclusive workplace that has retained the collegiality that has been a feature of our 100-plus year history.
The Trainee Steering Group
The Trainee Steering Group is a group of three partners who are responsible for everything trainee and intern-related, from recruitment to training and qualification. They work closely with the Trainee group to ensure the firm is hiring the brightest and best minds and providing them with exceptional training and development.
"At Arthur Cox we foster a diverse and inclusive team and no one type fits all. The Summer Intern Programme welcomes candidates from all academic disciplines, backgrounds and across a range of skills, abilities and perspectives. We are looking for people who are driven, passionate, curious and collaborative. We want to get to know you and we want you to get to know us…my advice is to be yourself!"
Keith Smith, Trainee Steering Group
"I think the benefit of internships is more in how you experience the firm and its culture than the work itself. It is a great way to gauge whether you think you would like to work in a firm before you commit to a training contract and much of that comes down to how you feel you fit with the firm’s culture.
When I was in college the Irish law firms didn’t offer summer internships but I did two summer internships in London with Clifford Chance and Slaughter & May. Doing the internships was an eye opener into the culture of those firms.
Here at Arthur Cox we make a huge effort to involve our interns in real client work. Interns are invited to sit in on team meetings and client calls and to get involved in ongoing transactions. The type of work that interns get to do includes legal research and drafting. A big benefit for the interns is that they get to know the team they are assigned to, as well as people from other practice groups across the firm. They work closely with our trainees and through them, get a real insight into what life as a trainee in the firm is like."
Orla O'Connor, Chair of the Firm