Legal Counsel - 6 month contract

Cpl Group; Dublin; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Ireland to provide practical legal advice across employment, commercial, and corporate matters. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, safeguarding the business and guiding key initiatives in a commercially minded way.

The role is mainly remote with on-site presence required during the first week, and offers exposure to a broad range of employment issues, contract reviews, and governance activities within a dynamic organisation.

Qualifications

• PQE of five years as a solicitor in Ireland.
• Strong employment law expertise and complex workplace experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Solid understanding of corporate governance principles.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice across employment, commercial, and corporate matters.
• Support HR and business leaders through disciplinary processes and investigations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements.
• Assist with governance and regulatory reporting requirements.

Skills

PQE 5 years

Employment law

Commercial contracts

Corporate governance

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor to provide practical legal advice across a diverse range of employment, commercial, and corporate matters, supporting the business in achieving its strategic objectives while managing legal risk. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, delivering high-quality legal guidance and contributing to key business initiatives. We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor to provide practical legal advice across a diverse range of employment, commercial, and corporate matters, supporting the business in achieving its strategic objectives while managing legal risk. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, delivering high-quality legal guidance and contributing to key business initiatives. This position will be mainly remote - with on site required for 1st week Key Responsibilities Employment Law • Provide expert legal advice on a broad range of employment law matters. • Support HR and business leaders through disciplinary and grievance processes. • Advise on workplace investigations, organisational change programmes, restructuring initiatives, and employee relations matters. • Provide guidance on data protection and privacy issues arising in the workplace. • Ensure compliance with Irish employment legislation and best practice. Commercial Contracts • Negotiate, review, draft, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements. • Support procurement activities through the preparation and negotiation of supplier and service agreements. • Draft and review intragroup, outsourcing, and supply chain contracts. • Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks while enabling business objectives. Corporate Governance • Provide legal support on corporate governance matters and regulatory compliance. • Assist with board and committee governance requirements. • Support corporate reporting obligations and subsidiary management activities. • Contribute to the development and maintenance of governance frameworks, policies, and procedures. General Legal Support • Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver pragmatic and commercially focused legal solutions. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation. • Provide support across other legal disciplines as required. Skills and Experience Essential • Qualified Solicitor entitled to practise in Ireland. • Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE). • Strong employment law expertise and experience advising on complex workplace matters. • Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. • Sound understanding of corporate governance principles and practices. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. • Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability. • Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities. For more information contact Ingrid on 015005922