Our client is actively seeking a knowledgeable and dependable Head Of Legal to lead a dedicated legal team based in Dublin, Ireland.
This role offers the unique opportunity to provide expert legal advice, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and mitigate key legal risks.
As the Head Of Legal, your role will be crucial in leading a committed legal team.
You will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts while also providing expert legal advice to the Board and senior management.
Your ability to identify and mitigate legal risks will be essential in ensuring smooth operations within the company.
Additionally, you will collaborate with external legal advisors as needed and engage directly with key regulatory stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities: Guide and supervise the dedicated legal team, providing strategic direction and mentorship.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
Provide legal advice to the Board and senior management on a wide range of issues.
Collaborate with external legal advisors as needed.
Engage directly with key regulatory stakeholders.
Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company's operations and transactions.
Prepare and present legal reports to the Board and senior management as required.
What you bring: As our ideal candidate, your background includes working in a mid/top tier firm or an in-house role.
Experience with European cross-border insurance or life assurance product knowledge would be beneficial.
You possess strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Your ability to provide strategic legal counsel while demonstrating a pragmatic view of your role is essential.
Minimum Requirements: Certified solicitor or barrister in Ireland.
At least 5 years' post qualification experience in a mid/top tier firm or in-house role; European cross-border insurance experience or life assurance product knowledge would be beneficial.
Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Ability to demonstrate a pragmatic and balanced view of the role along with proactive support of business opportunities.
Proficiency in Corporate Law.
Experience in Contract Negotiation.
Knowledge in Legal Risk Assessment.
Ability to provide Strategic Legal Counsel.
Experience in Team Leadership.
Proficiency in Litigation Management.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
About the job: Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Legal & Corporate Governance
Focus: In-house
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Dublin City Centre
Salary: Negotiable
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