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The business of law is changing, and we want you to be right there with it. To take us from largest to leading, we are looking for you to join our Dublin office to think big and see the future of law in a new way.
Eligibility
Our 2026 Dublin Trainee Solicitor Programme is open to applicants from all degree disciplines who have already completed all FE1 examinations or are in the process of completing them and will receive their results by May 2026. Please note the starting date for this role is September 2026.
The Final Examination (FE-1) is the entrance examination to the Law Society of Ireland. It is held twice a year, normally in spring and autumn and consists of eight papers on core legal subjects. For further information please visit the Law Society of Ireland website.
We also look for
- Strong academic performance in your Irish Leaving Certificate (at least 480 points) or equivalent post -16 education.
- A solid grade in your undergraduate degree, ideally and a 2:1 or higher.
These are broad guidelines, and all interested candidates are encouraged to apply. We review every application holistically and consider all aspects of a candidate's experiences and background.
If you have completed your studies outside of the UK or Ireland you can select the relevant option on the application form. This will allow you to enter your academic grades in free text boxes instead of the standard set fields. Additionally, there is a free text box available within the application form for you to provide any further information or context that does not fit within the set fields.
Before you start your application
Please note, you are not required to upload any documents at the application stage. However, you must ensure that the grades and information you provide, accurately reflect your official certificates and confirmed results. If you are invited to the assessment centre stage, we will request evidence of your right to work, educational and university grades/certificates, and FE1 information as part of our verification checks.
Our assessment centres will take place online in November 2025.
Please visit dentons.challengers.com and review our 'Dublin Trainees' section and FAQs ahead of making this application.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact [email protected]
Our policy on applications
If you completed a Vacation Scheme with us in 2025 but were not offered a place on the Trainee Solicitor Programme, you may reapply in the future. However, you can only reapply directly to the Trainee Solicitor Programme, and you must wait at least one recruitment cycle before doing so. Therefore, you will be eligible to apply for our Autumn 2026 opportunities.
If you have participated in an Assessment Centre with us in 2025 but did not secure an offer, you may reapply in the future but you must wait at least one recruitment cycle before doing so. Therefore, you will be eligible to apply for our 2026 Autumn opportunities.
If you have previously applied for our roles and reached the application, online test, or video interview stage, you are welcome to reapply for any of our roles in this recruitment cycle.
