Associate Legal Counsel

Associate Legal Counsel - Glanbia

Location: Citywest Business Campus, Dublin, Ireland, D24 PE08

Company: Glanbia

Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Legal Counsel position on the Glanbia Group Legal team based in Citywest, Dublin (with hybrid working). Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad in house experience across commercial contracts, corporate transactions and advisory work in a fast paced multinational environment. This is a development role, ideally suited to a candidate seeking to build strong commercial judgment and practical risk management skills, while working closely with senior members of the Group Legal team and stakeholders across the business.

This is a permanent, full time opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate day to day commercial legal agreements (including supply, purchase, distribution, licensing, lease and non disclosure agreements)
• Advise on enforcement of contractual terms around termination, exclusivity, restrictive covenants and potential warranty / indemnity claims
• Work closely with senior members of the Group Legal team on corporate and M&A work including internal corporate restructurings, legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating certain transaction agreements (e.g. confidentiality agreements, heads of terms), coordination with external counsel, and supporting the integration of the business post completion
• Provide practical legal advice on a broad range of areas including data protection and privacy, AI governance, ESG requirements, competition law, anti money laundering and some employment / HR related matters
• Advise in relation to disputes and legal proceedings, and, where necessary, engage and manage external lawyers
• Advise on intellectual property issues including protection of IP and potential infringement activities
• Work with senior members of the Group Legal team on ongoing updates to Glanbia company policies and Group Legal precedents, together with training initiatives to internal business units

Skills and Qualifications

• Recently qualified solicitor, barrister or international equivalent with 1-2 years experience either in house or in a large / mid tier law firm
• Strong drafting, negotiating and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Solid commercial contracts experience gained in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work on own initiative and be motivated to deliver the legal department's value add agenda
• Ability to multi task and use a systematic and analytical approach to identifying issues and problem solving with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Previous experience in a multinational corporation would be an advantage

Location and Working Arrangements

The opportunity will be based in Dublin, with hybrid working arrangements available which offer a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work life balance.

Benefits

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, pension, health plan and competitive salary.

We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status or disability status.