Areas of Expertise
Ciara is an associate in Maples and Calder’s Employment team in the Maples Group’s Dublin office. She advises on a broad range of employment related matters including unfair dismissal, disciplinary and grievance procedures, bullying, harassment and work-related stress processes, working time and equality issues. Ciara also has experience in advising in relation to contract reviews and the drafting of company policies and procedures.
Ciara joined the Maples Group in December 2019, having previously worked with the Employment Group of another leading Irish law firm. Ciara has been ‘Recommended’ in The Legal 500 EMEA.
- “I have worked closely with Ciara over the last number of years on difficult employee relations issues. She is very responsive and collaborative, always taking time to understand the outcome we wish to achieve, while always keeping the integrity of the company in mind.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024)
- “I have worked with Ciara most and she is excellent – I am never waiting long to hear back from her, and her communications are clear and efficient.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024)
- “The team are a pleasure to deal with, and I really enjoy working with Ciara and the team. They offer a great amount of support to us, and I have sincere trust in the advice they offer.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024)
- “Ciara is always a pleasure to work with, and is extremely knowledgeable in her line of work. She is always available and practical, and I could not recommend her enough.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024)
- “Ciara is technically excellent and approachable. She is also adept at managing issues that have cross border elements, and is proficient in not just the legal nuances, but also the cultural differences.” (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024)
Law Society of Ireland
Bar Admissions
2018 – Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland
2019 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (non-practising)
Education
Université de Strasbourg, France 2012-2013 (Erasmus)
University College Cork, BCL (Law and French) (Hons), 2014
University College Cork, LLM (Hons), 2015
Law Society Diploma in Employment Law, 2021