We are delighted to announce that our client the Charities Regulator are currently recruiting for a Director of Registration & Legal Affairs.
Role Profile
The role of Director of Registration and Legal Affairs involves overseeing the work of the registration and charity services functions and managing the provision of legal advice within the Charities Regulator.
The role entails responsibility for managing a team consisting of approximately 20 members of staff across functions. Significant prior experience of successfully managing a diverse team, including legal professionals to deliver results in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Responsibility for the areas of registration and charity services involves ensuring that robust decision-making processes are followed within those areas while achieving efficient turnaround times and managing customer service. The Director of Legal Affairs and Registration is responsible for overseeing the provision of legal advice and legal services to the organisation and for supporting the Chief Executive and senior management team on all legal matters. As a key member of the senior management team, the Director of Registration and Legal Affairs will also be responsible for contributing at a senior level to the fulfilment of the Charities Regulator’s strategic objectives, decision-making, and to the development and implementation of the Charities Regulator’s corporate business objectives.
The duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the following:
1. Overseeing the effective running and organisation of the registration, charity services and functions of the Charities Regulator.
2. Contributing to the delivery of the regulatory strategy by working closely with the Director of Compliance and Enforcement on regulatory and compliance related matters.
3. Leading and managing staff and ensuring that all performance reviews are carried out in a timely manner while fostering a culture of learning and development opportunities of direct reports and the wider team are met.
4. Managing the internal legal service as well as external legal advisors to ensure that quality and timely legal advice is available.
5. Strengthening structures and supports within the registration and charity services function by ensuring that appropriate policies and systems are developed, kept under review and enhanced as required in order to ensure that matters are progressed in a timely manner and that processes underpinning all regulatory decisions are robust, and that the integrity of the Register of Charities is maintained.
6. Providing legal advice to the Chief Executive, the Board and other senior managers regarding regulatory strategy, investigations, due process and fair procedures on a timely basis and that work is prioritised and assigned accordingly.
7. Leading on any statutory appeals or other litigation involving the Charities Regulator and ensuring that the Board and CEO are kept regularly informed of relevant progress.
8. Managing the Charities Regulator’s legal and registration budget and ensuring value for money in relation to legal and other services that may be required.
9. Contributing to the strategic direction of the Charities Regulator and working closely with members of the senior management team to achieve overall Business Plan targets.
10. Working closely with the CEO and other senior managers to contribute to internal audit and risk management within the organisation by identifying and managing organisational legal risks and any risks associated with the legal affairs, charity services and registration areas.
11. Ensuring that the Charities Regulator remains compliant with legal requirements applicable to it as a public body in particular in the areas of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Protected Disclosures.
12. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with other regulators and third-party service providers.
13. Undertaking speaking engagements and representing the Charities Regulator at events, as appropriate.
The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and responsibilities associated with the post and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be subject to periodic review with the post holder. The Charities Regulator retains the right to amend the role profile and allocate resources within the Charities Regulator in the most appropriate manner and in accordance with business needs.
Requirements
Candidates must have on or before Friday, 17 January 2025:
1. a) been called to the Bar and be enrolled as a Barrister in the State or have been admitted and be enrolled as a Solicitor in the State; and b) practised as a Barrister or Solicitor in the State for not less than six years;
2. A minimum of 5 years work experience as a leader at senior manager level with a strong background in people management;
3. Experience of working with or on a Board;
4. Significant experience of managing a heavy and varied workload and meeting deadlines.
Desirable experience knowledge and skills:
1. While not required specifically for the role, spoken or written Irish to a level sufficient to communicate with our stakeholders; previous experience of administering registration functions within a regulated sector;
2. Have previous recent experience of working at a senior level in a regulatory body or in advising regulators or regulated entities in relation to regulatory matters;
3. Advising on adjudicative decision-making and/or regulatory activity including inquiries and investigations;
4. Have experience of dealing with relevant administrative law requirements associated with decision-making in a regulatory context.
Required competencies
Candidates should have all the abilities required of a Director of Registration and Legal Affairs with the Charities Regulator. In particular, candidates must demonstrate in their applications and during the selection process that they have the following competencies, which are required for the role, by reference to specific achievements and relevant examples in their career to date:
* Leadership and strategic direction
* Judgement and decision making
* Management and delivery of results
* Building relationships and communication
* Specialist knowledge, expertise and self-development
* Drive and commitment to public service values
How to apply:
Application forms and Candidate Information Booklets are available from the careers section on the Charities Regulator website or by following the below link: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/
Application forms must be completed and sent to charitiesregulator@CPL.com. Please note that cover letters and CVs are not required and will not be considered. No enquiries or canvassing may be made to the Charities Regulator.
Closing Date: 12noon on Friday 17 January 2025
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date and late applications will be ineligible for consideration. Therefore, it is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that sufficient time is allowed for receipt of your application. Applicants must ensure they retain a copy of the email submitted, including the date and time, in case of any queries.
An acknowledgement email will be issued in respect of all applications received. If an applicant does not receive an acknowledgement email within two working days of date of submission, the applicant should contact charitiesregulator@CPL.com to ensure the application has been received.
Any candidate requiring any particular accommodation for interview or other elements of the selection process should notify us at charitiesregulator@CPL.com so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
We will endeavour to keep candidates informed of the progress of their application at the earliest possible date.
Canvassing is prohibited and will result in disqualification from the competition.
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