We are currently recruiting for our 4-year Degree Apprenticeship Programme commencing in September 2025, in partnership with Ulster University. This will be a newly available position to work within the firm's Belfast office on a part-time basis, while completing your law degree – gaining hands on experience, and earning while you learn.

We are very excited to be offering this opportunity and creating new routes to qualification within our firm and the legal sector. As part of the Department for the Economy's Higher Level Apprenticeship scheme, the successful candidate will complete their degree without incurring any tuition fees, aiding more individuals to enter the profession and strengthening our commitment to social mobility.

As an Apprentice Solicitor you'll have the opportunity to discover which areas of law interest and engage you most. Some people are born litigators, others love the dynamics of a commercial deal, and some absorb themselves in employment law or restructuring. Our apprenticeship route is designed to encourage and develop every person’s unique qualities. As such, you will have the opportunity to work within our main departments; Corporate and M&A, Disputes & Investigations, Finance and Real Estate.

We are looking for candidates who have the drive to succeed as top-class lawyers and become future leaders of A&L Goodbody. Candidates need to demonstrate academic achievement relevant to a career in the legal sector – any offer made will be on a conditional basis for obtaining the A-Levels required to secure a place on the Ulster University Law Degree Programme.

We also look for evidence of the following attributes:

• Intellectual Ability, Judgement & Commercial Awareness
• Ability to Build Relationships
• Commitment to Career Choice
• Motivation and Initiative
• Effective Communication
• Resilience

Application

To apply, please complete the application form by Friday 16th May 2025. We will notify you of the outcome of your application by Friday 20th June.

You will need to apply to the Ulster University Law - Degree Apprenticeship - LLB (Hons), for start in September 2025. You will need to be on-track to meet the A-Level (or equivalent) Entry Requirements. Degree Apprenticeship programmes are subject to Department for the Economy funding approval and that funding remaining in place. Visit the Apprenticeship Hub for more information.

The Firm

A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 120 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

A sample of other recent notable awards include:

• Awarded the prestigious Company of the Year award at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025 hosted by the Irish Centre for Diversity.
• Recognised by Mergermarket as the #1 M&A legal advisor in Ireland by deal volume for 2024
• Winner of the Best Client Service Award by the Lawyer European Awards
• Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024  
• Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity
• Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by GradIreland (for 13 consecutive years)
• Law firm of the year – Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards
• Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards
• One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times
• Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum
• Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.

ALG is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.