We are hiring!
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Legal Team in our head office in Dublin 22.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to enjoy a broad range of work and provide support to the Legal Director for UK & Ireland. The individual will work closely with colleagues across different departments within the Circet Group across the UK and Ireland.
This role offers hybrid working with work from home twice a week and in the office three days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts.
- Support, develop and monitor compliance with data protection including conducting DPIAs and managing subject access requests.
- Helping to implement training, policies and procedures.
- Central management of legal database.
- Assist with the management of litigation/disputes.
- Conduct legal research regarding business decisions and operations.
- Broader ongoing support on company secretarial and compliance issues.
Skills and Experience:
- Must be a professionally qualified lawyer – qualified to practice law in Ireland (mandatory) and with a minimum 1-year post-qualification experience in commercial contracts.
- Knowledge of GDPR related issues/ Data Protection qualification is desirable.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess legal risks and provide practical solutions.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, efficiency, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the capability to take ownership of responsibilities.
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Why work in Circet?
- Be part of a company that encourages involvement, diversity and inclusion
- Be part of a company that nurtures excellence and develops leaders
- Be part of a company that encourages personal development and career progression through our further education programme, mentoring programme and pathway programme
- Be part of a company that is dedicated to making a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility
- You will get a competitive salary and a benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave per annum, life assurance, access to Employee Assistance Programmes and access to career developmental opportunities
Circet IRE & UK is an inclusive organisation and welcomes all applications. Our mission is to create a workforce that consists of individuals with talent, skills and potential across all areas of our business. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment