In-House Lawyer

In-House Lawyer page is loaded In-House Lawyerlocations: Macken Housetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: May 13, 2026 (10 days left to apply)job requisition id: REQ\_# In-House Lawyer, Virgin Media Ireland (Senior Legal Counsel, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract) About Virgin Media: Virgin Media Ireland is home to the country's fastest broadband and is the leading provider of connected entertainment and broadcasting. We power millions of connections nationwide every single day, delivering award winning ultrafast broadband, TV, mobile and home phone services that keep Ireland working, streaming and communicating at superfast speed. Our Virgin Media Business division provides the fastest broadband speeds and advanced connectivity solutions for entrepreneurs, SMEs, large organisations and the public sector.Virgin Media Television is Ireland's number one commercial public service broadcaster, delivering four free to air channels - Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three and Virgin Media Four, along with Virgin Media Play, our state of the art free streaming service. We deliver fresh, diverse and original Irish content - from news and current affairs to entertainment, factual and drama - alongside the best of international programming.Virgin Media Ireland is part of Liberty Global Ltd. (Nasdaq: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK), a leading international converged connectivity and investment company. Liberty Global manages three complementary platforms: Liberty Telecom, which provides around 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe and generates $21.6 billion in aggregate revenue; Liberty Growth, which invests in scalable technology, media, sports and infrastructure businesses valued at $3.4 billion; and Liberty Services, which delivers technology, operational and financial services generating approximately $700 million annually\ . Together, these platforms create long term, sustainable value for shareholders.For more information, visit . About the Role: This is a great opportunity for a 5 years PQE solicitor to join the legal team at Virgin Media.Virgin Media operates in a complex, highly competitive and regulated telecoms and broadcasting market in which a broad range of issues impact on strategic and business development.We're looking for someone with a strong sense of commercial awareness and ability to understand and analyse technical business concepts. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a creative approach to problem solving.We are seeking a skilled commercial lawyer to join our dynamic in-house legal team on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. Reporting to the Legal Director, primary responsibilities will involve providing pragmatic legal advice and drafting support across a broad range of commercial matters within a fast-paced telecommunications environment. Specific Duties & Tasks: Accountable for complex commercial legal matters of significant strategic and/or financial value, identifying risk, escalating as appropriate, recommending mitigation and implementing solutions. Negotiation of commercial contracts including supplier arrangements, contracts for software, hardware and middleware, interconnect supply and technical delivery and dealings with outsource partner(s) and other material suppliers. Partner closely with key commercial and operational stakeholders to provide proactive legal advice and support on business growth initiatives, including new products, services, partnerships and strategic projects, ensuring legal risk is managed while enabling timely and commercially sound decision making. Lead all legal work for the Wholesale and Business Enterprise teams, including negotiation of customer contracts, assessment of legal risk and delivery of practical, solutions focused advice. Provide commercial and regulatory legal advice across the business on marketing, advertising, customer communications and consumer protection. Skills & Expertise: 5 years Post Qualified Experience Experienced lawyer with proven track record of diverse significant experience in commercial transactions and demonstrable legal expertise, gained in private practice and/or in-house Excellent commercial judgment and provision of practical solutions Experience advising telecommunications companies which was gained in private practice and/or in- house an advantage Strong knowledge of the Irish legal and regulatory framework applicable to telecommunications businesses, with the ability to analyse its impact on commercial arrangements and provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to the business. Solid negotiation, technical and drafting skills, with an exceptional ability to attend to detail Strong commercial acumen and an interest in working across all areas in the business Experience working in a fast-paced organisation, managing multiple priorities and ensuring deadlines are consistently met An ability to balance the need to use initiative while working collaboratively as part of a team The Person: The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with the business while ascertaining the key impact/detail behind the issue/request. A 'team player' who can lead by example and inspire others on a daily basis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change. High attention to detail, someone who cares about quality in everything they do. A methodical approach to both daily tasks and project work. Explores opportunities by being resourceful and self-motivating. A first class problem solver.Virgin Media is an equal opportunities employer. Having a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business.Join and you'll be part of the Virgin Media family. You can trust us to do the right thing by you. We're a great place to work and we offer impressive benefits too. Get ready for a generous holiday allowance, birthday day off, contributory pension, healthcare and discounts on our fantastic mobile broadband and cable.Virgin Media is one of the country's leading connected entertainment providers and operates a cable and broadcast business in Ireland. Our cable business delivers multi award-winning services: broadband, TV, mobile and home phone connect thousands of people across the country. We are extending our cable footprint so that more communities can enjoy the benefits of the fastest, widely available broadband speeds from Virgin Media. Our broadcast division, Virgin Media Television is Ireland's number one commercial broadcaster operating three free-to-air channels (Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three, plus the Virgin Media Player) and is a significant investor in home produced content across news, current affairs and drama. We offer extensive sports coverage on our Virgin Media Sport and our 6 Extra Sport channels to ensure fans see all games across UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League fixtures and more. Through Virgin Media Business, we support entrepreneurs, businesses and the public sector, delivering the fastest speeds and tailor-made services.Virgin Media is part of Liberty Global, the world's largest international TV and broadband company. Liberty Global connects 21 million customers through operations in 10 countries across Europe subscribing to 45 million TV, broadband internet and telephony services. It also serves 6 million mobile subscribers and offers WiFi service through 12 million access points across its footprint.