Legal & Compliance Specialist

Guardian Professional; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Professional in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a Legal & Compliance Specialist to join the expanding legal function. The role focuses on supporting a broad range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters within financial services, payments, and fintech ecosystems.

The candidate should have a Law degree (LLB) and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong contract drafting and regulatory capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a legal, regulatory, or compliance role.
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience within financial services, payments, fintech, or banking is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (vendor, client, partnership, service, and confidentiality).
• Provide legal and regulatory support for financial services, payments, and digital assets.
• Conduct legal research and assess the impact of new legislation on business operations.
• Support regulatory projects, licensing, and corporate governance requirements.
• Maintain internal legal policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and cross-functional internal teams.

Skills

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

Legal & Compliance Specialist

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Organising Institution / Firm

Guardian Professional

Rolling Basis (Official)

Dublin, Ireland

Not Specified

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; 3–5 years of relevant experience in a legal, regulatory, or legal & compliance role; experience in financial services, payments, fintech, banking, or regulated industries preferred.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Guardian Professional, a software provider specializing in digital banking solutions, is seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Specialist to join its expanding legal function in Dublin. The role focuses on supporting a broad range of legal, regulatory, and compliance matters within the financial services, payments, and fintech ecosystem.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a legal, regulatory, or compliance role.
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience within financial services, payments, fintech, or banking is strongly preferred.
• Qualification as a solicitor/lawyer in Ireland, the UK, or an EU jurisdiction is an advantage.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (vendor, client, partnership, service, and confidentiality).
• Provide legal and regulatory support for financial services, payments, and digital assets.
• Conduct legal research and assess the impact of new legislation on business operations.
• Support regulatory projects, licensing, and corporate governance requirements.
• Maintain internal legal policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and cross-functional internal teams.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Stipend: Not specified.
Mode: On-site (Dublin, Ireland).