Job Description
About the role:
* Advising Deloitte engagement teams on a broad range of commercial contracting issues – including engagement agreements, public and private sector tenders, master service agreements;
* Engaging proactively with the business to identify, assess and evaluate legal risk and offer prudent, commercial and creative solutions;
* Horizon scanning and proactive engagement with each service line to understand what they need from the in-house legal team by way of practical guidance – including training, where required; and
* Exercising excellent business and legal judgment.
In addition, you will also be required to work with legal colleagues and support Deloitte Ireland cross-service line, as follows:
* Support commercial contract work throughout Deloitte's business (including supplier contracts);
* Involvement in ad-hoc legal team / risk group projects; and
* Legal support to the Irish firm and / or the wider Deloitte network on commercial, governance, compliance and regulatory issues.
About you:
* An enthusiastic solicitor with significant PQE gained at a top tier law firm with in-house legal team experience.
* Excellent knowledge of legal concepts and corresponding broad practical experience in commercial contracts management and negotiation;
* Excellent organisation and planning skills, including an ability to multitask, prioritize workload and competing priorities;
* Demonstrated communication and presentation skills for a wide variety of internal audiences; and
* Positive can-do attitude, including an ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others. Builds collaborative relationships.