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EU lawyer Job Market Cork

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  • 18-06-2018 5:53pm
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    ccsm88
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Was not sure where I could find more information, so though maybe someone here could help.
    My boyfriend and I are Portuguese and want to move to Ireland-
    I work-in in management and will graduate soon in business with HR and from what I saw, I will not have many problems in finding jobs in this area.
    Our only problem is that my boyfriend is a lawyer here in Portugal and wants to practice in Ireland, we know he has to take the QLTT exams.
    Just wondering If someone here is a solicitor who we could talk to better to know how they are in accepting EU lawyers here, and if there are any other jobs beside being a solicitor which he can do with his law degree before taking the QLTT exam.
    We’re just a bit lost and would really appreciate more information, also If someone has been in this situation please let us know.
    Thank you!


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    #2
    blindsider
    Registered Users Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭blindsider


    I'm not a solicitor so this is general advice - but hopefully of some use.

    The most important thing would be his (and your) level of English. Your post suggests that you're pretty fluent

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages

    is a useful guide.


    There are several multinationals in Cork e.g. Apple, Amazon, Dell/EMC and the big pharma companies. These may be options for both of you.

    I'm not sure how 'in-demand' Portuguese is - My feeling is that it's not that big - German and French are more in demand. However, networking in the local Portuguese ex-pat community would be very valuable - I'd expect this to help you to uncover several opportunities.

    As for your boyfriend, if he has good EU law experience, then this would be of benefit - again his English language skills are important here.

    Hopefully, this info is a start.......


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    ForeignLawyer
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ForeignLawyer


    I am also a EU qualified lawyer in Ireland and I recently started thinking about compliance, instead of qualifying as a solicitor. It might be a good idea for people who do not want to go through the QLTT exams.

    The truth is that 95% of employers are looking for qualified solicitors, I have seen very few job adds so far that would accept a European qualified lawyer and, honestly, it makes sense.


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