Barden is delighted to be partnering exclusively with an international engineering and infrastructure business to recruit a Legal Counsel for its expanding in-house legal team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to make a first move in-house or for someone with existing in-house experience who enjoys working in a broad commercial role within a fast-paced business.
THE ROLE
This is a varied business-facing role and some of the responsibilities will include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts.
- Advising internal stakeholders on day-to-day legal and commercial matters.
- Supporting employment law and HR-related legal issues alongside the HR team and external advisers.
- Assisting with corporate governance and wider compliance initiatives.
- Supporting dispute management and litigation matters.
- Advising on GDPR and data protection issues across the business.
- Contributing to legal policy development, training and risk management projects.
THE PERSON
- Irish-qualified Solicitor
- 2–5 years’ PQE
- Strong legal training in a reputable law firm
- Applications are welcomed from lawyers with a range of areas of specialisation, including Corporate/Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property and others.
- Commercially minded, pragmatic, eager to learn and enjoy building strong relationships with colleagues across the business.