Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas has a diverse range of work experience in the legal field as a solicitor and registered trade mark agent. Sarah is currently working as a Commercial and Technology Solicitor and Registered Trade Mark Agent at A&L Goodbody LLP since December 2021. Prior to this, they held the role of an Intellectual Property Solicitor and Registered Trade Mark Agent at DFMG Solicitors from February 2021 to December 2021.

Before specializing in intellectual property law, Sarah worked as a Trainee Solicitor at Reddy Charlton Solicitors from March 2018 to December 2020. In this role, they gained experience in commercial contracts, corporate transactions, and intellectual property matters. Sarah handled both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property cases and managed trade mark portfolios.

Sarah also has experience as a Legal Executive at Hennessy & Perrozzi Solicitors, where they worked closely with the Principal of the firm across various practice areas such as medical negligence, personal injury, and debt recovery. Sarah managed a significant number of files and was responsible for reviewing and preparing legal documents.

Additionally, Sarah worked as a Legal Executive in the Construction Litigation Department at Mason Hayes & Curran from December 2015 to January 2017. Sarah worked on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including high-profile cases that received national media coverage.

Before entering the legal profession, Sarah gained experience in the field of patents. Sarah worked as a Patent Scientist at Murgitroyd where they discussed inventions with inventors, assessed patent applications, and drafted patent applications for submission. Sarah also worked as a Patent Analyst at IP Navigation Group, LLC, where they conducted patent infringement analysis, prior art searches, and qualitative analysis of patents and patent portfolios.

Early in their career, Sarah worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a Maintenance Management System Operator at Pfizer and as a Quality Control Analyst at Takeda. In these roles, they were responsible for data transfer and storage, as well as laboratory testing and meeting quality control standards.

Overall, Sarah Douglas has developed a strong foundation of legal expertise in commercial and intellectual property law through their various roles in prestigious law firms, allowing their to effectively serve their clients at A&L Goodbody LLP.

Sarah Douglas completed their education in a chronological order. Sarah first obtained their Leaving Certificate from Castleknock Community College in 2006. Following that, they pursued a B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Chemistry from Maynooth University, completing it from 2008 to 2011. Sarah then went on to earn a Masters in Law from Maynooth University between 2012 and 2013. Sarah continued their educational journey by attaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property from Bournemouth University in 2015. Sarah later enrolled in the Law Society of Ireland, where they completed their First Examinations in 2017. Sarah then pursued further studies at the Law Society of Ireland, acquiring a Certificate in Technology Law in 2020, and subsequently a Professional Practice Course from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, they successfully completed the Trade Mark Agent Exam at the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland. Additionally, Sarah also engaged in educational activities at the WIPO Academy in 2021, although the degree or field of study is unspecified.