Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel 

Citywest, Dublin (Hybrid)

This position supports a growing business with both domestic and international operations, with a particular emphasis on the Pharma and Medtech sectors. The ideal candidate will thrive in an in-house legal environment and collaborate closely with business leaders to address a wide range of legal priorities.

Reporting to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, the role involves close partnership with senior leadership and key stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex legal projects from initiation to completion, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely execution.

• Provide strategic legal advice and lead negotiations on high-value commercial contracts to support business growth while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

• Develop, implement, and enhance legal frameworks and contract templates in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Identify and address inefficiencies in legal operations by designing scalable, technology-driven process improvements.

• Play a key leadership role in corporate transactions, including M&A and strategic investments, overseeing legal due diligence, drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, coordinating with external counsel, and supporting post-transaction integration.

• Advise executive and senior business leaders on a range of legal, compliance, and corporate governance matters, including regulatory issues, dispute resolution, and reputational risk.

• Support the implementation of enterprise-wide legal technology solutions, including but not limited to contract lifecycle management systems.

• Effectively manage workload and priorities to meet business timelines and stakeholder expectations.

• Collaborate with and manage external legal counsel, aiming to optimize costs and ensure high-quality service.

• Contribute to a culture of legal excellence, mentoring junior team members and promoting continuous learning and capability development within the legal function.

• Take on additional responsibilities and special projects as needed, contributing to strong corporate governance and organizational resilience.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally gained in a combination of private practice and in-house roles.

• Strong experience in negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts.

• Commercially astute and solutions-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to lead and execute initiatives across functions.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels of the organization.

• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to engage in a wide variety of legal matters.

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a collaborative mindset.