31 Commercial Law jobs in Ireland

Location: Dublin (Hybrid) Salary: €110,000 €30,000 + Bonus & Benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent A leading international insurance group is expanding its legal function in Ireland and is seeking experienced legal professionals to join its newly established team. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, these roles offer a unique opportunity to be part of a strategic build-out in a dynamic and regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide legal support across a range of corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters. Advise on insurance and reinsurance transactions, compliance, and governance. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. Support the Head of Legal in shaping the legal framework and risk management strategy. Ideal Candidate: Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE, ideally with experience in insurance, financial services, or regulatory law. Strong understanding of Irish and EU regulatory frameworks. Commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience in a multinational or cross-border legal environment is advantageous. Whats on Offer: Competitive salary package ( 0k 0k) Bonus, pension, and full suite of benefits Hybrid working model Opportunity to work in a newly formed legal team with strategic influence Skills: Legal Legal Drafting Negotiation Contracts

Legal Counsel One of Osbornes long-term partners, a superb medical devices company based on the Dublin/Wicklow border, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. Salary:Competitive, DOE Hours:9am to 5:30pm Mon to Fri (Hybrid) Location: Dublin/Wicklow Role Overview: As Legal Counsel on this excellent team, you will provide legal and compliance expertise as required, potentially including: Corporate Governance and M&A processes. Employment Law matters (including arising from M&A matters and general HR matters). Protection of Intellectual Property, particularly with regard to medical device patents. Drafting of Commercial Contracts and advising on Commercial Litigation. Acquisition/Disposal of commercial real estate. Providing commercially minded legal advice on complex issues related to data protection law, company law, employment law and other areas as they arise. Preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, keeping up to date with relevant legal developments at local and international level. Candidate Profile: To succeed in this role, candidates should have all or most of the following characteristics: Qualified as a Solicitor in Ireland. 5-7+ years PQE in Irish Law with demonstrable experience of Corporate M&A, Employment Law, IP Law, and Commercial Litigation. Experience of leading corporate transactions. Experience of representing corporate clients (ideally in the life sciences/pharma industries) and providing commercially minded legal advice. Excellent analytical reasoning with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven and heavily regulated environment, demonstrating organisational and prioritization abilities. Content to commute to this roles location as required. If you are interested in this role and come close to, match, or even exceed the characteristics listed above, apply now through the link provided for the attention of Tim Baker, submitting your CV in Word format where possible. For more information about this role or other roles we may have available for your skillset, contact Tim Baker on or . If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. #INDOSB1 #INDTBAKER

Legal Counsel Contract: 18 Months Location: Cork Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change Musgrave is one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey. As we continue our journey toward becoming Irelands most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Retail Business team as Legal Counsel. What you'll be doing: Managing effective due diligence processes as seller and management of disclosure letters. Advice on acquisitions, disposals, leases, licenses, asset management queries and development of commercial property and commercial transactions including shares sales and business sales. Also providing advice to the business across a broad spectrum of legal issues (including but not limited to commercial, employment, competition law issues). Preparing and negotiating transaction-related agreements such as confidentiality agreements, heads of terms, etc. as well as reviewing and negotiating transactional documents developed by external lawyers. Advising and providing guidance to the business on all required transactional documents. Effective project management of case load. Attending to all governance related issues to allow transactions to move to completion. Maintaining up-to-date records and filing of executed documents. Managing external legal advisors and legal budgets. Maintenance of legal trackers and reporting to and managing relevant stakeholders. Commercial contract drafting and negotiation including drafting and modifying standard form documentation for use in transactions Responsibilities will primarily be provided to the Retail Business Unit; however, support may be required across the Musgrave Group from time to time as needs of the business require. What we'er looking for: Be a qualified solicitor. Have a minimum of 5 years qualification in private practice/inhouse. Strong knowledge/working experience of Irish property law (in particular landlord and tenant law) and conveyancing procedures. Experience or exposure to construction and commercial law. Experience working in-house or with corporate clients is an advantage. Have a strong skillset which includes: first rate project management, communication, presentation, engagement, drafting, negotiation, time management and influencing skills, strong stakeholder management and being solution driven. Good general IT skills with an ability to manage data rooms and familiarity with AI tools an advantage. The ability to: manage a varied workload; actively manage external legal providers; work in an extremely fast-paced environment; deliver within tight deadlines; and work within a team. Why Musgrave: Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact. Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation. ? Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel position on the Glanbia Group Legal team based in Citywest, Dublin or Kilkenny City reporting to the General Counsel. You will work closely with the business to reduce legal risks and improve commercial position through negotiation of legal agreements, managing legal disputes and advising on compliance with legal requirements.

This is a permanent opportunity reporting into the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and commercial guidance on a broad range of legal and contractual issues in a dynamic international environment
• Review, draft and negotiate strategic legal agreements (including for the manufacture, development, supply, and distribution of products, vendor contracts for procurement and outsourcing of services and IT solutions). Advise on enforcement of contractual terms around termination, exclusivity, restrictive covenants and potential warranty / indemnity claims
• Identify risks and provide practical legal advice on a broad range of areas including data protection/privacy, intellectual property, competition law, anti-money laundering and some employment / HR related matters
• Manage and oversee any legal disputes, litigation, working closely with external legal counsel as necessary
• Assist in managing the Group's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks and patents. Advise on ownership, use and potential infringement activities
• Participate in corporate M&A work including legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating purchase contracts, advising on integration issues post completion
• Advise on legal aspects of on-going Project Work relating to business integration, rationalisation and optimisation
• Assist with on-going updates to Glanbia company policies and provide training to internal business units

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Law or Business Degree with a Professional Legal Qualification (Solicitor or international equivalent)
• 5 years PQE either in a large / mid tier firm or in-house in a multi-national business
• Have strong drafting, negotiating and communication skills
• Have solid experience in commercial law gained in a fast paced dynamic environment, previous experience in a multinational corporation would be an advantage
• Commercial Litigation experience is desirable
• Intellectual Property experience is also desirable
• Be able to work on own initiative and be motivated to deliver the legal department's value added agenda
• Be able to multi-task and use a systematic and analytical approach to identifying issues and problem solving with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Dublin with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary.

About Glanbia

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition , Glanbia Nutritional's , and Joint Ventures . Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Overview

Join Musgrave: Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change. Musgrave is one of Europe's most successful family-owned businesses, with a 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We serve communities across Ireland and Spain, supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses through 18 iconic brands including SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

As we continue our journey toward becoming Ireland's most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Retail Business unit as Legal Counsel .

What you'll be doing

• Managing effective due diligence processes as seller and management of disclosure letters.
• Advising on acquisitions, disposals, leases, licenses, asset management queries and development of commercial property and commercial transactions including share sales and business sales.
• Providing advice to the business across a broad spectrum of legal issues (including but not limited to commercial, employment, competition law).
• Preparing and negotiating transaction-related agreements such as confidentiality agreements, heads of terms, etc., and reviewing and negotiating transactional documents developed by external lawyers.
• Advising and providing guidance to the business on all required transactional documents.
• Effective project management of caseload.
• Attending to governance-related issues to allow transactions to move to completion.
• Maintaining up-to-date records and filing of executed documents.
• Managing external legal advisors and legal budgets.
• Maintenance of legal trackers and reporting to and managing relevant stakeholders.
• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, including drafting and modifying standard form documentation for use in transactions.
• Responsibilities will primarily be provided to the Retail Business Unit; however, support may be required across the Musgrave Group from time to time as the needs of the business require.

What we're looking for

• Have a minimum of 5 years qualification in private practice/in-house.
• Strong knowledge/working experience of Irish property law (in particular landlord and tenant law) and conveyancing procedures.
• Experience or exposure to construction and commercial law.
• Experience working in-house or with corporate clients is an advantage.
• Have a strong skillset which includes: project management, communication, presentation, engagement, drafting, negotiation, time management and influencing skills, strong stakeholder management and being solution driven.
• Good general IT skills with an ability to manage data rooms and familiarity with AI tools an advantage.
• The ability to manage a varied workload; actively manage external legal providers; work in an extremely fast-paced environment; deliver within tight deadlines; and work within a team.

Why Musgrave

• Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact.
• Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions.
• Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
• Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know.

Musgrave operates a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.

Zurich Cover-More is one of the world's largest travel insurance and assistance providers and part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer. We stand for more care, more cover, for all, and we look after more than 20 million of the world's travellers every year, making sure we are there every step of their journey.

Our family of customer-facing brands include Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely and Blue Insurance. We are a connected and caring workforce of more than 2900 employees with teams in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

Our global delivery platform provides a consistent multi-lingual service experience and ability to write insurance policies in more than 50 countries. Zurich Cover-More has more 200 distribution partners around the world including airlines, global travel companies, major banks and credit card providers and leading retailers.

We are happy for this role to be located in Dublin, Ireland or London, England.

So, what's the job?

Reporting our Senior Legal Counsel, you'll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal advice to our Irish business. This position will include drafting and negotiation (from NDAs through to complex commercial agreements); and providing pragmatic commercial legal advice to facilitate the achievement of business objectives within the confines of the law.

• You'll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal services to meet the business's strategic and operational needs; coordinate the delivery of legal services to the businesses in the UK and Europe using external resources and WTP in Europe
• You'll provide "solutions-orientated" commercial advice to the business
• You'll draft and negotiate all client and supplier contracts for the business units in the UK and Europe
• You'll manage litigation matters for business units in the UK and Europe
• You'll coordinate the legal and governance integration of the new Irish business into the wider group
• You'll advise the business units on UK, EEA and non-EEA state regulations governing the sale and distribution of general insurance product

And what are we looking for?

• You'll have both private practice and in-house legal experience
• You'll have a background in financial services, and understand the regulatory requirements of the industry
• You'll have relevant tertiary qualifications in Law with a current practising certificate and up-to-date knowledge of EU insurance law
• You'll have strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• You'll have a current practicing certificate in the UK or Ireland
• You'll have prior experience working in Ireland and a comprehensive understanding of Irish legislation

So, why choose us?

We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability and determination.

We have more than 2900 employees worldwide: we're a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts and customer service professionals. We share a global mission to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.

Job flexibility . We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around. Our hybrid work week policy ensures our employees maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Career growth. We want you to continue to learn, develop and bring your ideas to the table. We want to hear what you think, and we want you to work with the business - not for the business!

Take the time you need, for you and your community. We encourage you to take the time you need, when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.

Diversity and inclusion. We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. So whatever walk of life you wander, just be you and come as you are.

Apply today and let's go great places together!

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
**What you get to do in this role:  **
+ Review and negotiate complex enterprise customer sales agreements that meet the company's requirements under its policies, including those for risk tolerance, while working collaboratively with the business team, including various executives.
+ Collaborate with finance, sales operations, deal desk, product operations, support, security and other business units at all levels throughout the organisation to ensure that agreements adequately protect the company's interests.
+ Support the continuous improvement of standard forms of agreement and legal processes.
+ Be a trusted business partner, responding in a timely and productive manner to requests from internal customers.
+ Counsel internal customers regarding company policies, legal issues, and risk tolerance.
+ Occasional travel
**To be successful in this role you have:**
+ At least 3 years of in-house commercial contracting experience dealing with SaaS or software licensing transactions and supporting a sales organisation; having experience with sales contracts involving elements such as AI, cloud / hyperscalers, and/or EBA/DORA is a plus. You furthermore understand what terms may or will impact US GAAP revenue recognition.
+ Interest in legal aspects of information technology, cybersecurity, data protection, technology advancements, and the practical transactional implementation thereof.
+ Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, and a talent for non-confrontational, win-win negotiations.
+ Exceptional critical thinking abilities, who possesses strong business acumen and excellent business judgment; must be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and pivot between responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to distill complex issues clearly and concisely communicate well both one-on-one and in groups, and in internal and external contexts.
+ Desire for close collaboration with sales and sales support to close deals efficiently, with a practical approach.
+ Excellent drafting and legal technical skills.
+ A learning mindset.
+ A Law Degree from any major jurisdiction in EMEA (French law degree a plus)
+ Fluent in English and preferably in French and/or other major language(s) used in EMEA
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About the Company Our client is one of Ireland's largest FMCG exporter of products with annualised sales of €3.4bn. It is a global business with over 2,900 employees across 10 business units and 13 production facilities. With ambitious growth plans, it is seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel to play a pivotal role in supporting both its UK and European operations. The Opportunity This is an exciting role for a 5+ PQE lawyer with strong commercial experience, ideally gained in FMCG, food or beverage. Reporting into the Head of Legal in Dublin, you will be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping the legal framework of a fast-moving international business. You will: Act as the first point of contact for all UK legal matters, advising on commercial agreements, marketing initiatives and regulatory compliance. Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts including sales, distribution, sponsorship, procurement, logistics and digital services. Advise on marketing and promotional activities, working closely with regulatory and IP colleagues. Lead on compliance initiatives across sustainability, data privacy, competition, anti-bribery and cyber security. Manage disputes, litigation and settlements, liaising with external counsel where required. Proactively identify risks and guide colleagues with practical, business-oriented solutions. About You The successful candidate will bring: 5+ years' PQE with a strong commercial contracts background. Previous in-house experience, ideally within FMCG or food & beverage. Intellectual property experience (preferred but not essential). A collaborative, commercially-minded approach with strong influencing and communication skills. Ability to work autonomously, prioritise a diverse workload, and partner effectively with functions including marketing, innovation, procurement and sustainability. Why Apply? Exposure to both Irish/UK and international legal matters across two high-profile divisions. Hybrid working model - 3 days in the Dublin office with flexibility on hours. Be part of a supportive, ambitious and growing international legal team. Skills: Commercial Contracts Privacy Business Advices

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Meissner are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Legal Counsel to join our growing legal and compliance team. The Corporate Counsel will be based out of our manufacturing site in Castlebar and will report directly to Meissner's Associate General Counsel. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in commercial contracts and general corporate legal matters, and who is comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

As Corporate Legal Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor and play a critical role in supporting our commercial operations, reviewing and negotiating contracts, supporting intellectual property prosecution, supporting HR and employee relations, and ensuring legal compliance across the organization globally. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across departments including sales, finance, HR, marketing, R&D, procurement, and compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Commercial Contracts & Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, and licensing agreements.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, internal policies, and industry best practices.
• Assist in developing and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, and legal policies.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice to business units including sales, procurement, operations, and R&D.
• Assist in the implementation and optimization of internal legal processes and systems, including but not limited to developing expertise with our contract lifecycle management tool.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Support corporate governance activities and assist with compliance matters.
• Assist with the formation, dissolution, and maintenance of legal entities.
• Stay current on relevant laws and regulations impacting the life sciences industry, including privacy, regulatory, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption considerations.
• Provide legal support on matters involving cross-border transactions, intellectual property agreements, data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPRA), employee relations, and corporate entity management across global operations.

Litigation & External Counsel Management

• Assist with managing litigation, arbitration, government investigations, and administrative proceedings.
• Collaborate with external counsel as needed on specialized legal matters.

Employment & Insurance Support

• Support the coordination of insurance renewals and interactions with insurance brokers and carriers.
• Provide legal support on employee relations and HR-related issues.

Qualifications, Education & Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully function in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Qualified solicitor in Ireland (or equivalent qualification within the EU).
• Law Degree from an accredited law school/qualification (LLB or equivalent).
• 5+ years post qualification experience in Corporate/Commercial law at a leading law firm, with in-house legal experience preferred.
• Proven expertise in drafting, negotiating and advising on complex, commercial contracts and transactions.
• Experience with cross-border transactions, intellectual property transactions, data privacy and protection (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA), employment law, entity formation and management and prior in-house experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business strategy.
• Proactively identifies emerging issues, potential impacts, and translate ideas and insights into viable recommendations.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and peers.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, writing, and communication skills with a business-oriented, collaborative approach.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

Physical Demands

Occasional work may be done in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment. Powder free gloves, face masks, hairnets, gowns, and shoe covers must be worn. Because smokers continue to shed thousands of smoke particles even hours after smoking a cigarette and these particles will damage our products, only non-smokers are permitted to enter or work in the cleanroom. As a result, the successful candidate must be a nonsmoker.

Meissner Filtration Products is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.