Longford student awarded internship at top international law firm Matheson
Longford native Jordan Donoghue has been awarded a six month internship in the Asset Management and Investment Funds Department at Matheson, one of Ireland’s leading law firms.
Jordan, a former student of Ballymahon Vocational School, received the internship award on the basis of her results on the Funds Law module of the Maynooth University LLM in Global Legal Studies and a competitive interview process.
Alanna Kells from Cavan was also honoured with a Legal Writing Award for her written work on the Funds Law course.
The specialised Funds Law course is coordinated and delivered by Mullingar native, Brónagh Maher, who is a visiting lecturer in law at Maynooth University and Head of Matheson’s Asset Management Knowledge Team.
Speaking at a special event at Matheson's offices at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, to honour Jordan and Alanna, Jordan said: "Being awarded an internship at Matheson was really a dream come true for me. When selecting my modules for my LLM at Maynooth University, I did not hesitate in signing up for Matheson's Funds Law course as I thought that this would be an amazing opportunity to enhance my knowledg
e of such a rapidly developing area of law that is not readily available on college syllabuses.
"During my time in Matheson, I have been given many great opportunities to expand my skill set and enhance my knowledge of funds law and sustainable finance. This has sparked a major interest in this sector for me and I hope that in the near future I can hopefully qualify into this practice area."
Congratulating Jordan and Alanna on their achievements to date, Brónagh said: “It has been a pleasure to teach Jordan and Alanna and to now work alongside Jordan. It is hugely rewarding to be involved in an initiative that gives students the practical knowledge and skills to work in a thriving sector of the Irish economy, and to facilitate their first steps in an exciting career in the Irish funds industry."
This year, Matheson celebrates the 10th anniversary of its partnership with Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology in delivering the first specialised funds law course to be taught at an Irish university.