Location: Mayo
Job Length: Permanent
Date: 23/09/2025
Firm: Meissner Filtration Products Limited
Job Type: Full Time
Email Address:
Reference: 250568
Practice Area: In-House / Public Sector
Meissner Filtration Products Limited, based in Castlebar Co. Mayo, is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Corporate Legal Counsel to join their growing legal and compliance team. The Corporate Counsel will be based out of their manufacturing site in Castlebar and will report directly to Meissner’s Associate General Counsel. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in commercial contracts and general corporate legal matters and who is comfortable working in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment.
As Corporate Legal Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor and play a critical role in supporting our commercial operations, reviewing and negotiating contracts, supporting intellectual property prosecution, supporting HR and employee relations, and ensuring legal compliance across the organisation globally. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across departments including sales, finance, HR, marketing, R&D, procurement, and compliance.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned.
Commercial Contracts and Support
* Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, and licensing agreements.
* Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, internal policies, and industry best practices.
* Assist in developing and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, and legal policies.
* Provide timely, practical legal advice to business units including sales, procurement, operations, and R&D.
* Assist in the implementation and optimisation of internal legal processes and systems, including but not limited to developing expertise with contract lifecycle management tools.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
* Support corporate governance activities and assist with compliance matters.
* Assist with the formation, dissolution, and maintenance of legal entities.
* Stay current on relevant laws and regulations impacting the life sciences industry, including privacy, regulatory, and anti‑bribery/anti‑corruption considerations.
* Provide legal support on matters involving cross‑border transactions, intellectual property agreements, data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPRA), employee relations, and corporate entity management across global operations.
Litigation and External Counsel Management
* Assist with managing litigation, arbitration, government investigations, and administrative proceedings.
* Collaborate with external counsel as needed on specialised legal matters.
Employment and Insurance Support
* Support the coordination of insurance renewals and interactions with insurance brokers and carriers.
* Provide legal support on employee relations and HR‑related issues.
Qualifications, education and experience
* Qualified solicitor in Ireland (or equivalent qualification within the EU).
* Degree from an accredited law school/qualification (LLB or equivalent).
* 5+ years post‑qualification experience in corporate/commercial law at a leading law firm, with in‑house legal experience preferred.
* Demonstrated experience with commercial contracts and transactions.
* Experience with cross‑border transactions, intellectual property transactions, privacy (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA), employee relations, entity formation and management, and prior in‑house experience is preferred but not required.
* Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
* Business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business strategy.
* Proactively identifies emerging issues, potential impacts, and translates ideas and insights into viable recommendations.
* Comfortable working in a collaborative environment with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers and peers.
* Strong negotiation, interpersonal, writing and communication skills with a business‑oriented, collaborative approach.
* Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
Physical demands
Occasional work may be done in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment. Powder‑free gloves, face masks, hairnets, gowns, and shoe covers must be worn. Because smokers continue to shed thousands of smoke particles even hours after smoking a cigarette and these particles will damage our products, only non‑smokers are permitted to enter or work in the cleanroom. As a result, the successful candidate must be a non‑smoker.
If you wish to apply for this role please email a CV and cover letter to:
Meissner is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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