A&L Goodbody is Ireland's premier law firm, having recently been named 'Law Firm of The Year' for the fifth consecutive year at the Who's Who Legal Awards. They have over 350 staff and total headcount of 525. Although their primary office is in Dublin, they are an all-island law firm with offices in Dublin and Belfast, and international offices in London and the USA.
Such accolades make the Firm a popular choice for law students seeking traineeships, a prerequisite in Ireland for those who want to become solicitors.
The solicitor application and assessment process is detailed and involves a number of key stakeholders in the Firm. Previously, each applicant applied by submitting a handwritten Application Form downloaded in PDF format from the Firm's website. The information was then collated manually by an administration team and distributed to the stakeholders for review and interview...