Matheson has been recognised with two awards at the gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards 2026, announced on Thursday, 30 April.
The firm was named winner of the Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award and was also awarded bronze in the Best Internship Programme – intake over 50 category. The gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards celebrate excellence in graduate recruitment and development across Ireland and recognise the commitment and innovation of organisations in attracting, engaging and developing early talent.
Sustainability and talent development are key focus areas for Matheson, and these awards reflect the firm’s continued investment in building meaningful, inclusive and high quality early careers programmes. The Sustainability in Early Talent Recruitment Award recognises organisations that demonstrate a strong commitment to embedding sustainability principles into their student and graduate recruitment strategies, while the internship category acknowledges best practice in the design and delivery of large scale internship programmes.
Matheson’s people strategy is centred on attracting, engaging and developing outstanding legal and business talent, while supporting individuals to make meaningful contributions to the firm, its clients and wider society. The firm continues to invest in training and development to ensure its people are empowered to reach their full potential.
Matheson’s Impactful Business Programme, which focuses on diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, environmental sustainability and pro bono work, provides further opportunities for students and graduates to contribute positively to the communities in which the firm operates.
For more information on Matheson’s student and graduate career opportunities, visit the Student and Graduate Careers hub.