Life After Training
Talented, well trained people are the main source of our competitive advantage. At Matheson Ormsby Prentice we believe that learning does not stop once you have qualified. Investment in ongoing learning and development activities is key to providing you with the knowledge, skills and expertise necessary for you to grow and thrive in an environment of constant change.
As your career progresses, you will face new challenges. Our goal is to ensure that you receive the training, feedback and support you require to take full advantage of the challenges and opportunities presented to you in order to fulfill your potential with Matheson Ormsby Prentice.
Kevin Hannigan,
Head of Learning and Development
Developing your skills as a lawyer does not stop on qualification. Read the following profiles of a newly qualified solicitor, an associate solicitor and a partner to find out more.
Caroline O' Flanagan
Matheson Ormsby Prentice have been very supportive in my career to date. I completed a diploma in financial services law in the Law Society which was fully funded by the firm, and the topics I covered during the course have proved very useful in my work as an investment funds solicitor. The firm provides training aimed specifically at newly qualified solicitors. Matheson Ormsby Prentice also has an excellent professional development plan scheme in place whereby each individual solicitor creates their own tailored professional development plan in conjunction with their relevant partner. This plan sets out annual goals and areas to focus on or improve upon throughout the year, and as a result keeps you very focused on your own professional development and career progression.
Please click here to learn more from one of our newly qualified solicitors.
Jon Bayle
While I applied to a number of the large law firms, my decision to join Matheson Ormsby Prentice was based primarily on the welcoming atmosphere in the firm and its reputation for excellence.
Choosing the right firm as a graduate is understandably an important decision. All I can recommend is that you go with your instinct. Choose the firm that feels right for you and matches your own ambition. MOP had the right feel for me.
Please click here to learn more from one of our associate solicitors
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Department at Matheson Ormsby Prentice. He advises many of the world's leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset management companies, broker-dealers and corporations carrying on business in Ireland or through Irish vehicles.
Michael is Chairman of the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) since May 2009 and is a member of the Primary Market Committee and Funds Listing Committee of the Irish Stock Exchange.
Michael began his apprenticeship with Matheson Ormsby Prentice in 1991 after graduating from University College Cork. In 1994 the firm organised a placement for him with one of the biggest US law firms. In 1999 Michael was promoted to partner in Matheson Ormsby Prentice and became a member of the firm’s management committee in 2002. In 2001 Michael helped establish a financial services presence in the firm’s London office.
Michael is a member of the University College Cork Alumni Programme and his graduate profile was recently featured in the UCC Express publication. Please click here to read the full article.
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