Irene Spierings studied at Leiden University, where she graduated in 2017 with a specialisation in criminal law. Her master's thesis was on money laundering, in particular in relation to when someone is guilty of money laundering. During her studies Irene worked as a court clerk in The Hague and after her studies she was a teacher at the Leiden University, department of Criminal Law.

Irene joined NautaDutilh in 2019.