Senior Legal Counsel
About the Company
: Are you a proactive and experienced legal professional ready to make a significant impact within a rapidly growing global company? My client is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their expanding in-house legal team in Dublin. As a key member of their niche team, you'll work directly with the General Counsel and senior leaders across the business. This isn't just a legal role; it's an opportunity to be deeply involved in the commercial side of a dynamic, publicly listed company. You'll manage diverse legal projects, negotiate critical commercial contracts, and help shape our legal strategy as we continue our rapid international expansion.
About the Role
: What You'll Do
* Lead Legal Projects
: Take ownership of a wide range of legal projects, driving them to completion and collaborating with stakeholders across the business.
* Negotiate & Advise
: Advise on and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, from initial drafting to final execution. You'll also help develop our legal templates and streamline our processes.
* Support M&A
: Assist with corporate M&A activities, including due diligence, drafting, and managing related legal workstreams.
* Provide Strategic Counsel
: Advise internal teams on a broad spectrum of legal, corporate, and compliance matters.
* Drive Process Improvement
: Identify and implement improvements to our day-to-day operations, including assisting with the rollout of a new Group-wide contract management system.
Qualifications
: You are a qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE in a private practice or in-house role. You have a proven track record of negotiating commercial contracts and are known for your commercial, solutions-focused approach.
Required Skills
: You are a proactive self-starter who can manage multiple projects with limited supervision. You possess strong project management and interpersonal skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are flexible and willing to take on a broad variety of matters. You are a team player with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
Preferred Skills
: A challenging and rewarding role where you'll be immersed in the commercial side of legal practice. The opportunity to work in a dynamic, rapidly growing, and publicly listed company.
Pay range and compensation package
: A flexible, hybrid work model with regular face-to-face interactions at our Dublin headquarters, fostering strong team connections.