Neil was admitted as a Solicitor in 2010 after graduating from the National University of Ireland, Galway with Honours in both Corporate Law and the L.L.B.

He is a Solicitor in the Litigation Department concentrating mainly on Civil Litigation including Medical Negligence and Road Traffic Accidents.

Neil is currently a committee member of the Northern Ireland Young Solicitors' Association.  The Association represents the interests of young Solicitors based in Northern Ireland.  It hosts a wide range of social events for its members to attend.  It also endeavors to facilitate the interaction between young lawyers in Northern Ireland and those in other jurisdictions.