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Deirdre Coleman has an extensive work experience in the legal field. Deirdre is currently serving as the Company Secretary & Director of Legal Affairs at Coillte, where they provide support to the Chair, Board, and Executive Management in fulfilling their statutory, governance, and compliance responsibilities. Deirdre also manages the legal services team for Coillte Forest, handling property transactions, procurement, commercial contracts, and providing advice on general commercial matters. Prior to joining Coillte, Deirdre worked as a Partner at Kavanagh Coleman Solicitors and as an Associate Solicitor at Roche & McGuinn. Deirdre also ran their own practice, Deirdre Coleman & Co Solicitors. In addition to their legal career, Deirdre briefly served as a part-time Assistant Lecturer at the Institute of Technology, Carlow.

Deirdre Coleman's education history is as follows:

From 2021 to 2021, they attended The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland, where they completed a Certificate in Company Secretarial Law & Practice, specializing in the field of Company Secretarial.

In 2020, they completed the Leadership Development Programme at the Irish Management Institute. The specific field of study for this degree is not provided.

Between 2017 and 2020, they pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) degree at Northumbria University, focusing on Advanced Legal Practice.

From 2005 to 2007, they attended the Law Society of Ireland, where they completed the Solicitor - Professional Practice Course, specializing in the field of Law.

In 2001, they obtained a Diploma in Legal Studies from the Institute of Technology, Carlow. Deirdre'sfield of study for this diploma was Law.

Lastly, from 1999 to 2001, they pursued a National Certificate in Business Studies at the Institute of Technology, Carlow. Deirdre'sfield of study for this certificate was Business/Commerce, General.