Cybersecurity Regulation Lead — NIS2 & Resilience

Lex Consultancy Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Consultancy Recruitment seeks a Senior Legal Adviser to shape cybersecurity and resilience regulation in Ireland. You will provide strategic legal guidance on NIS2 and CER, with emphasis on enforcement, investigations and cross-sector collaboration.

Working with multidisciplinary teams across legal, policy and technical specialist areas, you will influence regulatory design, supervise litigation and coordinate with government bodies and EU authorities on national and international matters.

Qualifications

• Admission as a solicitor or barrister in Ireland, or an equivalent qualification.
• Post-qualification experience in regulatory law, EU law, public and administrative law, investigations or enforcement.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across an organisation.
• At least six years' post-qualification experience in private practice, as a practising barrister, in-house counsel, the civil or public service, a regulatory authority or a regulated sector.
• Experience in regulatory enforcement or compliance management, particularly in digital or other regulated industries.
• Litigation experience, including High Court and District Court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical and strategic legal advice on NIS2 and CER functions.
• Interpret and advise on relevant Irish and EU legislation, public and administrative law, and sector-specific regulatory requirements.
• Review complex legal, factual and technical information and assess regulatory documentation to minimise legal risk.
• Advise on regulatory measures, processes, procedures, and the design and implementation of supervision and enforcement frameworks.
• Support regulatory investigations, compliance activities and enforcement actions.
• Draft and review secondary legislation, regulatory decisions, impact assessments, consultation documents, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare and coordinate submissions on proposed national and EU legislation affecting the functions of this org.
• Advise on and manage public law litigation, including statutory appeals, judicial reviews and High Court proceedings, and coordinate external legal counsel.
• Liaise with government departments, public bodies and national and European regulatory authorities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across this organisation and other public bodies.

Skills

Regulatory law

EU law

Public and administrative law

Litigation

Investigations/Enforcement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Irish legal qualification (Solicitor/Barrister)

Job description

Lex Consultancy Recruitment seeks a Senior Legal Adviser to shape cybersecurity and resilience regulation in Ireland. You will provide strategic legal guidance on NIS2 and CER, with emphasis on enforcement, investigations and cross-sector collaboration.

Working with multidisciplinary teams across legal, policy and technical specialist areas, you will influence regulatory design, supervise litigation and coordinate with government bodies and EU authorities on national and international matters.