We place considerable emphasis on the role of legal support and research and the value it brings to practitioners and the firm - we were one of the first Irish law firms to create a centralised research unit. We believe our library and information service is recognised as being the most comprehensive in any of the Irish law firms and we have very extensive knowhow and precedent banks. We use a computerised library and information retrieval system which is networked throughout the office and integrated with other applications in use throughout the firm. We also have a substantial bank of legal CDs which are networked throughout the firm. From time to time apprentices come to us having already established their careers in other professions, with backgrounds as diverse as science, insurance, teaching, public relations, accountancy, tax, financial services and technology.
Some apprentices choose to pursue other courses alongside their apprenticeship.
Popular courses include Institute of Taxation courses, the Higher Diploma in European Law course, and the Diploma in Financial Services Law course. Our apprentices generally stay with us beyond qualification and gain further post-qualification training experience. Many of them make long term careers with us, and go on to become partners in the firm in due course. Specific legal advice should always be sought on the application of the law in any particular situation.