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Position
Jennifer is Head of Employment and is also a member of the firm’s Healthcare and Cyber and Data Protection Teams. She is nationally regarded for her encyclopaedic knowledge of employment law and is the “go-to” advisor for corporate clients in both the public and private sectors.
Jennifer's key clients include scaling and established Irish companies in a variety of sectors, multinational companies in the technology, pharmaceutical, medical devices and diagnostics sectors and public authorities. Her focus is on working closely with her clients to provide commercial legal advice and practical, commercial solutions for their business.
Strengthening the Team’s focus in the medical-technical sector, Jennifer is a member of RDJ’s Healthcare Team, acting for clients including pharmaceutical companies, health insurers, numerous medical device companies, and nursing homes. Advice includes regulatory and employment healthcare-specific issues, in respect of which Jennifer represents her clients before the Courts and the WRC/Labour Court.
Jennifer is regularly invited to contribute as a key-note speaker at employment law and HR conferences, events and webinars for CIPD, Legal-Island and White Paper Conference Company Limited. She is a recognised thought-leader on various employment law and HR issues, in particular in the areas of retirement ages and age discrimination.
Memberships
Education
BCL (University College Cork); LLM (University College Cork) and Diploma in Employment Law (UCD).
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The team are professional, efficient, and attentive. Communication throughout the case was excellent, keeping all parties fully informed of any developments and decisions.'
‘Jennifer Cashman and Leah Moriarty were very attentive and helpful throughout the entire process. They also looked after the clients too and guided them, and kept them fully involved in the case. It was a real team effort fronted by Jennifer and Leah.’
‘The up-to-date practical guidance and explanations allow clients to fully understand the implications of matters arising. They are clear and concise in the delivery of their support and always open to questions.’
‘I have dealt with Jennifer Cashman and Mark Barrett on numerous occasions, and they are always clear in their guidance and provide support when required.'
‘Michelle Ryan - deep legal expertise, commercial acumen, personable, friendly, responsive and reliable. Adept at providing strategic and pragmatic advice in a timely manner.'
'Jennifer Cashman - excellent legal knowledge, responsive, collaborative approach and deep expertise of the industry.’
‘RDJ is a great legal partner because they strike the right balance between being highly professional and genuinely approachable. What makes them stand out is how well they understand the industries they work with, and how easy they are to deal with—no unnecessary jargon, just clear advice that gets to the point.'
'The team is collaborative, responsive, and always focused on finding practical solutions. They’re also well-connected internationally, which is a big plus for cross-border matters.'
Key clients
- EEW Allianz Insurance Avec Logistic IRELAND Limited t/a CEVA Logistics PFH Technology Group Limited FREENOW Carbon Group Cambus Teoranta t/a Freudenburg Medical Ferrero Ireland Limited