Corporate Solicitor

Consulting Vanuatu Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Hybrid work

Healthcare

25 days holidays

Gym

Canteen

Job summary

Consulting Vanuatu Limited in Ireland seeks an ambitious Corporate Solicitor to join its growing team, handling sophisticated corporate transactions, commercial contracts and advisory work with public policy elements. You will work alongside partners to build long-term client relationships, developing technical and commercial expertise.

The role offers exposure to high-value deals, including Share Purchase Agreements, asset purchases and restructurings, with a supportive, collaborative team and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' post-qualification experience in corporate law.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Excellent analytical ability and commercial judgement.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing multiple transactions and meeting deadlines.
• Proactive approach with a strong work ethic and interest in business development.
• Experience advising public sector clients would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a broad range of private and public sector corporate transactions.
• Conduct and manage due diligence exercises and prepare reports.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents (Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements).
• Manage disclosure processes and prepare disclosure letters.
• Prepare board minutes, shareholder resolutions and completion documents.
• Advise on corporate restructurings and reorganisations and provide strategic legal support.
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts and provide practical commercial advice.
• Undertake legal research and provide corporate and commercial advisory support across matters.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the Corporate practice.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and training.

Skills

Corporate law

Drafting & negotiation

Job description

Our client, has one of Ireland's leading Corporate teams, advising an impressive portfolio of public and private sector clients across a broad range of industries. The team is involved in a wide variety of high-value corporate transactions, strategic advisory work and complex commercial matters.

Due to continued growth, the firm is seeking to appoint a Corporate Solicitor to join its expanding practice.

This role offers exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions, commercial contracts and advisory work, including unique mandates with significant strategic and public policy elements. Working alongside experienced partners and a collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to build long-term client relationships while developing your technical and commercial expertise.

Salary: to €95k

Benefits: Bonus, Pension, Hybrid work, Healthcare, 25 days holidays, Gym, Canteen and more

Total Package: up to €130k

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist on a broad range of private and public sector corporate transactions.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence exercises, preparing comprehensive due diligence reports.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents, including Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, shareholder agreements and joint venture agreements.
• Manage disclosure processes, including the preparation and review of disclosure letters.
• Prepare ancillary transaction documentation, including board minutes, shareholder resolutions and completion documents.
• Advise on corporate restructurings and reorganisations, providing strategic legal support throughout the process.
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts and provide practical commercial advice to clients.
• Undertake legal research and provide corporate and commercial advisory support across a diverse range of matters.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and support the continued growth of the Corporate practice.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives, training programmes and the ongoing development of the department.

The Person

This role will suit an ambitious Corporate Solicitor looking to further develop their career within a highly regarded and collaborative practice. You will have excellent technical ability, strong commercial awareness and the confidence to work on complex, high-value transactions.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate:

• 2–3 years' post-qualification experience in corporate law, with exposure to commercial contracts.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Excellent analytical ability and commercial judgement.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing multiple transactions and competing deadlines.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• A proactive approach with a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in business development.
• Experience advising public sector clients would be advantageous but is not essential.