Solicitors often have specialities. This could be partly down to a solicitor’s own personal preference, but there is no denying law is a complex subject, and often a single specialism within the legal sector is so complicated they can build their whole career on a single type of legal practice.Just a few of the specialisms you will come across include personal injury, employment law, criminal solicitors, and none contentious matters such as real estate transactions or will writing. Solicitors are often engaged in commercial activity too. When any binding contract is being signed, or long-term commitment made, getting a professional opinion from a trained solicitor can add extra peace of mind.There are also many solicitors that deal with a range of issues, from property sales/purchases, professional will writing, and most legal matters the average person will come across in their day-to-day lives. Often once a solicitor has earned a client’s trust they will stay engaged by the client for all legal matters. If anything arises outside their scope, they will be well placed to recommend a colleague.To become a professional solicitor in Ireland you must pass exams and complete a minimum of two years as an apprenticeship. Their legal knowledge takes years of training to obtain, and it takes them even longer to prove their proficiency. This means when you engage a firm of properly qualified solicitors Dublin, you will know they’ve earned their legal stripes. When initially engaging a new solicitor avoid friends, family and colleagues. It can help avoid any conflicts of interest.