Legal Counsel
Are you a commercially astute legal professional ready to take on a pivotal role within a growing in-house legal function? A Legal Counsel is sought to join the team in Dublin.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality legal advice across commercial contracts, regulatory matters, litigation, and legal technology. This is a hands-on role in a fast-evolving organisation, working closely with colleagues across operations, compliance, finance, and senior leadership.
The Role: What You'll Do
- Commercial Contracting: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, service level agreements, operational partnerships, and technology/procurement contracts.
- Regulatory & Compliance Support: Provide practical advice on compliance with Irish and EU legislation, including data protection, consumer law, and competition law.
- Litigation & Risk Management: Support the management of legal risk, disputes, regulatory engagement, and litigation where required.
- Legal Technology: Contribute to the adoption, optimisation, and governance of legal technology tools and platforms to improve efficiency, contract management, and legal operations.
- Business Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to operational and commercial teams, helping to drive projects forward while ensuring legal and compliance standards are met.
- Process & Template Development: Contribute to the creation and improvement of standard contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to support the organisation’s scaling needs.
Who We're Looking For A qualified solicitor with 3–7 years’ PQE, gained in private practice (ideally in a top-tier or well-regarded firm) and/or in-house. Experience in commercial contracts, regulatory work, litigation, or legal technology would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial awareness and a solutions-focused, pragmatic approach to legal issues.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders.
- Proactive self-starter who can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and project management skills.
- Interest in leveraging legal technology to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
What is Offered
- The opportunity to join a high-profile organisation and play a key role in a growing in-house legal team.
- A supportive, collaborative culture with direct exposure to senior leadership and the chance to grow alongside the company.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible/hybrid working model with time spent at the Dublin headquarters.
This role is ideal for an ambitious Legal Counsel or Practice Solicitor looking to take the next step in their in-house career.