- 6-month contract (potential extension)
- Hybrid in Dublin Centre
- Day-rate contracting
Role Overview
We are seeking a commercially focused Corporate Counsel with 0-3 years’ post-qualification experience to support the UK and Ireland offices. The role offers broad in-house exposure across commercial, corporate, disputes, projects and operations within a fast-moving financial services business. Working with senior lawyers and teams across the business, you will provide practical legal support that enables growth and manages risk. This opportunity suits a proactive, pragmatic and detail-oriented junior lawyer looking to develop in a collaborative in-house environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, partner, technology and intra-group arrangements.
- Provide support on disputes, claims, debt recovery, insolvency and enforcement-related matters as needed.
- Deliver practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders on day-to-day business queries, referring complex or higher-risk matters where appropriate.
- Contribute legal input to product, regulatory, operational and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with compliance, risk, data privacy and regulatory colleagues to help ensure legal advice reflects applicable laws, internal policies and business needs.
- Support legal research, horizon scanning and the preparation of briefings on relevant legal and regulatory developments.
- Assist in maintaining and enhancing legal templates, playbooks, trackers and processes to promote efficiency and consistency across the legal function.
- Provide assistance with tax and corporate governance matters, including support for boards and committees, entity management, approvals, filings and the maintenance of corporate records.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor in Ireland with 0-2 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Strong legal research, drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience or exposure to commercial contracts and general business legal matters.
- Good understanding of corporate governance and a willingness to support disputes, regulatory and operational matters.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to identify risks and contribute to practical, business-focused solutions.
- Strong attention to detail, organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.
- Collaborative and proactive approach, with a willingness to support senior lawyers and colleagues across the wider legal team.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, seek guidance when needed and escalate complex or higher-risk matters appropriately.
- Desirable: Experience in an in-house legal team or exposure to the payments, fintech or financial services sector.
