About Us
Established in 1926, Davy Group is a leading provider of wealth and capital services in Ireland. Our success is built on nearly 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland's future business leaders.
We sit at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.
Our Culture
Our culture is shaped around three values: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.
We encourage our people to learn and grow, both professionally and personally. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to develop your skills and expertise.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our Legal Team as a Legal Director, reporting to the General Counsel. You will support the General Counsel and the Davy Legal Team in enabling Davy to meet its strategic ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the General Counsel on key strategic growth projects (organic and inorganic) and commercial contract management;
* Advising internal stakeholders, including leadership from across the business, to ensure a co-ordinated response to legal challenges primarily in the context of key projects and contracts for the business;
* Partnering with the business to advise on implementation of appropriate legal strategy, including standardisation and streamlining of legal review processes;
* Supporting in development and management of the legal function while driving capability, capacity and cross-functional collaboration;
* Compliance with the risk & compliance framework, policies and procedures associated with the role;
* Identifying legal risk and suggesting alternatives or mitigation strategies that lead to optimal business solutions;
* Able to interact with, influence, advise and support key stakeholders at all levels across all parts of the business to ensure close alignment between Legal function and wider business areas;
* Support company secretarial in respect of corporate governance matters related to the above matters;
* Working with and managing external legal counsel as necessary;
* Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to include compliance, risk, finance, wealth management, capital markets and operations to ensure that contractual terms are compliant with legal, regulatory and company policies and risk appetite.
Requirements
* Qualified Solicitor with law degree or holds equivalent overseas professional legal qualification;
* At least 10+ years post qualification experience either with a top tier law firm or in-house;
* Wide experience in private practice and/or in-house in a range of disciplines is essential, with particular focus on corporate, financial regulation, employment, pensions, property and banking and finance;
* Strong knowledge and experience of the Irish regulatory framework and regulatory engagement as well as experience in the financial services industry is preferred;
* Highest standard of ethics and professional integrity;
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and having a proactive and confident approach advising C suite executives and board of an organization;
* Ability to independently, quickly and accurately assess legal, practical and business risks and to present this advice to non-legal leadership personnel concisely;
* Proven ability to successfully manage large scale projects and lead teams on complex matters;
* Excellent multi-tasking, organizational and negotiation skills.
About This Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious organization. We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth.
We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don't meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
The position set out above is defined in the Fitness & Probity Standards issued by the Central Bank of Ireland (