Corporate Counsel - 6-month contract

Oliver James Group; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Oliver James Group is seeking a commercially focused Corporate Counsel with 0-3 years' PQE to support the UK and Ireland offices. The role offers broad in-house exposure across commercial, corporate, disputes, projects and operations within a fast-moving financial services business.

Working with senior lawyers and teams across the business, you will provide practical legal support that enables growth and manages risk.

Qualificações

• Qualified solicitor in Ireland with 0-2 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong legal research and drafting abilities.
• Experience with commercial contracts and general business law.
• Understanding of corporate governance and risk management.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify risks.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (customer, supplier, partner, tech, intra-group).
• Support disputes, claims, debt recovery, insolvency and enforcement matters.
• Provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders on day-to-day queries.
• Contribute to product, regulatory, operational, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, data privacy, and regulatory teams.
• Assist in legal templates, playbooks, trackers, processes.
• Assist with tax and corporate governance, including board support and filings.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Drafting

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

Corporate governance

Disputes support

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

In-house exposure

Fintech/payments exposure

Formação académica

Irish solicitor qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially focused Corporate Counsel with 0-3 years' post-qualification experience to support the UK and Ireland offices. The role offers broad in-house exposure across commercial, corporate, disputes, projects and operations within a fast-moving financial services business. Working with senior lawyers and teams across the business, you will provide practical legal support that enables growth and manages risk. This opportunity suits a proactive, pragmatic and detail-oriented junior lawyer looking to develop in a collaborative in-house environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, partner, technology and intra-group arrangements.
• Provide support on disputes, claims, debt recovery, insolvency and enforcement-related matters as needed.
• Deliver practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders on day-to-day business queries, referring complex or higher-risk matters where appropriate.
• Contribute legal input to product, regulatory, operational and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with compliance, risk, data privacy and regulatory colleagues to help ensure legal advice reflects applicable laws, internal policies and business needs.
• Support legal research, horizon scanning and the preparation of briefings on relevant legal and regulatory developments.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing legal templates, playbooks, trackers and processes to promote efficiency and consistency across the legal function.
• Provide assistance with tax and corporate governance matters, including support for boards and committees, entity management, approvals, filings and the maintenance of corporate records.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor in Ireland with 0-2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience or exposure to commercial contracts and general business legal matters.
• Good understanding of corporate governance and a willingness to support disputes, regulatory and operational matters.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify risks and contribute to practical, business-focused solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.
• Collaborative and proactive approach, with a willingness to support senior lawyers and colleagues across the wider legal team.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks, seek guidance when needed and escal…?
• Desirable: Experience in an in-house legal team or exposure to the payments, fintech or financial services sector.