O’Flynn Exhams LLP Appoints Two New Associates

O’Flynn Exhams LLP Solicitors has announced the appointment of two graduates from its trainee programme to the role of associate. 

Kathryn Buckley has been appointed to the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Department with a focus on data protection having completed her masters in Advance Legal Practice through Leeds Beckett University and The Law Society of Ireland. 

Amy Horgan has been appointed the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department after more than two years of combined work and study for the Professional Practice Course hybrid programme with The Law Society of Ireland

Both are Cork natives, studied law at UCC and began their legal careers with the firm – Kathryn as an intern in 2020 and Amy as a receptionist in 2022. They have since combined their professional qualifications with a rotation across each of the firm’s departments in accordance with the structure of the firm’s coveted trainee programme, which focuses on hands-on client facing legal experience in preparation for the everyday work of an associate lawyer.

Speaking about the new appointments, Managing Partner at O’Flynn Exhams LLP, Micheál Ó Mulláin said: “It’s a source of great pride and satisfaction for us all at the firm to have Amy and Kathryn join us as fully-fledged associates, having completed a robust training programme that will stand to them as we continue to deliver for our client base. These appointments are part of our broader strategy to grow the business and increase our solicitor numbers to at least 30 by 2029 to match growing demand for our services. We are committed to servicing the businesses across Munster and beyond to make the most of opportunities available to them in the current climate, and are delighted to have Amy and Kathryn on board to expand our offering in that respect.”

Of her training and the working atmosphere at O’Flynn Exhams LLP, Amy says: ”OFX fosters an open-door culture and my training solicitor as well as the solicitors in various departments provided excellent mentorship. This created a supportive learning environment which allowed me to build on practical skills and take on responsibility early in my traineeship. It’s an approach that reflects the collegial and collaborative environment within the office, and one that allowed me to successfully balance my academic commitments and professional responsibilities during my traineeship. There is no typical workday in OFX, which I find particularly engaging, as each day presents new challenges and opportunities to learn.”

Kathryn adds: “The rotations across each department in the firm has given me a strong foundational knowledge to be able to assist wherever the need arises. As the number of trainees and paralegals  continues to grow, it means there is a nice cohort of junior staff who collaborate well and actively support each other. The open-door policy in OFX is extremely beneficial and means any questions you have get answered directly by partners, who are approachable and friendly, creating an inclusive and encouraging work environment”