About Your New Employer:
A global leader in transport infrastructure with a strong footprint in Ireland, offering solutions across road maintenance, construction, and bitumen product distribution. Operating from over a dozen locations across the island, this organisation is known for its innovative, sustainable approach and collaborative culture. This is a unique opportunity to join an established international group in a broad in-house legal role supporting both Irish operations and wider regional activity.
About Your New Job:
You’ll join the in-house legal function as a legal counsel, acting as a key advisor to senior management on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues. This is a varied role with exposure to strategic projects, cross-border M&A, corporate governance, and high-value commercial contracting. You’ll work closely with business teams, external counsel, and international stakeholders across the group.
What You Will Do:
- Support senior management across legal areas including corporate, commercial, competition, construction, procurement, and compliance
- Advise on corporate structuring, governance, regulatory licensing, and entity management
- Support on M&A activity, including joint ventures and partnerships
- Draft and review company policies and procedures
- Provide legal input on tender reviews, contract negotiation, and bespoke commercial agreements
- Liaise with group legal and HQ on matters such as parent company guarantees (PCGs)
- Select, instruct, and manage external counsel as needed
- Deliver legal training and practical advice to commercial and operations teams
- Ensure compliance with group-wide ethics and compliance programmes
Who You Are:
- A qualified solicitor (or equivalent), ideally with 3+ years’ PQE
- Strong corporate law background — experience from a top law firm highly valued
- Previous in-house experience and/or experience in the infrastructure, construction, or engineering sectors is advantageous
- Familiarity with insurance or procurement frameworks a plus
- Confident reviewing high-value and complex commercial agreements
- Comfortable operating in a multi-jurisdictional, cross-functional environment
- French language skills a bonus, though not essential
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to communicate legal advice clearly to non-legal stakeholders
What’s On Offer:
- A broad, strategic in-house legal role with international reach
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with access to a strong global legal network
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunities for career growth, progression, and innovation
- Flexible working arrangements and a supportive leadership team
What’s Next:
Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now” button or call me, Jack McBrinn, on +353 1 474 4645.
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