Newly Qualified Solicitor
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I am a newly qualified solicitor having recently completed my traineeship in Byrne Wallace Shields LLP seeking associate position. Due to the nature of my experience to date, both academic and professional, I am an excellent candidate for the position and this is evidenced by my cv. I have garnered the required experience for the role, I have excellent attention to detail, and legal drafting skills.
Trainee Solicitor at Byrne Wallace Shields (2023-09 – 2026 -05)
Banking and Finance • Advised a private investment company to a company of €4 million.
• Advised a private investment company to a company of €5 million.
• Provided Irish legal advice in connection with foreign investment in international company based in Ireland.
• Provided assistance for the release of security.
• Drafted various security documents including facility agreements, debentures, and charge on share and security assignment and additional documents.
• Drafted various ancillary documents including corporate certificates, share deliverables and Form 52.
• Drafted board minutes and special resolutions.
• Drafted and filed C1 short and further particulars and section 1001 notices.
• Attended to various client calls and liaising with clients, relevant firms etc. for the duration of a transaction.
• Attended to various post completion matters.
Solicitor at Byrne Wallace Shields (2023-09 – Present) Second Seat: Company Secretarial and Corporate Governance • Drafted and filed various filings such as a B1, B1B, B2, B5 and B10.
• Assisted with registration of international companies in Ireland.
• Drafted relevant documents in relation to company strike off.
• Liaised with clients in relation to end of year filings and bond renewals.
• Drafted step plan and necessary documents for company for strike off.
• Attended various client calls and liaised with clients, relevant solicitors in relation to filings • Managed company seals, original minutes and resolutions which were kept in office for clients.
Trainee Solicitor at Byrne Wallace Shields (2023-09 – Present) First Seat: Corporate • Advised clients in relation to company acquisitions.
• Advised on amendment and restatement of original loan agreement.
• Advised on loan facility by private investment company to a company of €5.5 million.
• Provided Irish legal advice in connection with foreign investment in international company based in Ireland.
• Drafted ancillary documents such as board minutes, deed of confirmation, a beneficial ownership wavier and a deed of wavier.
• Reviewed and amended various step plans relating to transactions to ensure they are up to date.
• Drafted and reviewed of transaction bibles.
• Attended various client calls and liaising with clients, relevant firms etc. and taking attendance.
• Managed agenda and minutes for corporate team meetings.
• Attended to various post completion matters.
Legal & Business Affairs Executive at Avenue Productions (2019-05 – 2023-09) • Negotiated and drafted contracts relating to development, all production requirements and financing.
• Reviewed all agreements, both long and short form, and addendums relating to various commercial partners associated with financing of projects.
• Prepared documentation necessary to submit for funding such as s.481 Investment in Film Incentive.
• Attended markets at festivals such as the Berlinale, Cannes, and Galway Film Fleadh and meeting with co-production partners, financiers and public bodies.
• Assisted production with all legal and business requirements.
Academic Tutor at School of Law, Trinity College (2015-09 – 2019-05) • Research of area of relevant legal precedent and statute • Preparation and presentation of relevant course material in seminars • Correction of assignments with relevant feedback on points of law • Correspondences with various students regarding different issues relating to seminars • Presentation and tutoring of various areas of law including Company law
Summer Intern at Olivia Traynor Solicitors (2011-05 – 2011-06) • Legal research of relevant Legislation, Statutes and Instruments and general areas of practice • Exposure to litigation by attending District, Circuit and High Court • File management and organisation • Attending at client meetings and recording minutes • Drafting of correspondence to clients and scheduling meetings
Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice – Law Society of Ireland (2024-05 – 2024-06)
Professional Practice Course – Law Society of Ireland (2023-09 – 2024-06)
Final Examination One (FE-1) – Law Society of Ireland (2020-03 – 2022-03)
Master in Letters (M. Litt) – School of Law, Trinity College Dublin (2016-09 – 2018-12)
Master of Laws (LLM) in International Commercial Law – UCD (2014-09 – 2015-08)
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) – National University of Ireland, Galway (2010-09 – 2013-05)
