#10647 - Legal Associate, 80K, Dublin.

The Role

To effectively ensure legal conformity and minimise probability of exposure by overseeing the legal aspects of our business, safeguarding our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines; and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.

This role will be remote, however, candidates need to be based in Dublin as there will be times where commuting to the office is essential.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely advice to Directors and Senior Management in a variety of legal topics (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.) 
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defence strategies.
  Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations. 
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces. Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organisation. 
• Conduct this work with integrity and responsibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.

Experience

• BSc degree in Law. 
• Proven Legal experience in a business environment & within the FMCG sector.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures. 
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation. 
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity. 
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information.
• Outstanding communication skills.