Senior Legal Counsel (Interim)

The Role:

• This is an opportunity to join a small in-house legal team of a rapidly-growing company with global reach.
• Within a highly collaborative and supportive team, this role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• The Senior Legal Counsel (Interim) will support the General Counsel and the rest of the Legal & Compliance Department in overseeing the legal & compliance aspects of the company’s business.

What You'll Do:

• Assist US-based General Counsel in planning and development in support of evolving the legal function.
• Work with the legal team in Ireland and supporting a follow-the-sun working methodology.
• Draft, negotiate and review a wide range of commercial contracts with customers, partners and service providers and provide support to more junior members of the legal team.
• Provide accurate and timely counsel to company employees on a variety of legal topics.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on legal aspects of a commercial transaction.
• Communicate, negotiate, and resolve issues with colleagues and external parties.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and responsibility.
• Keep current on updates and changes in applicable rules and legislation.
• Work closely with the General Counsel and rest of the Legal & Compliance Department to ensure consistent and reliable support to the organization.

Profile and Skills:

• You are a US qualified lawyer with at least 8 to 10 years post-qualification experience in related areas of the law, especially commercial contracts (technology / SaaS).
• You have the highest standard of professional ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated drive, enthusiasm to learn and the ability to work well in a dynamic team environment.
• You have a solid understanding of commercial law, and the commercial consequences of legal issues.
• You demonstrate sound judgement and have the ability to analyze situations and information.
• You possess outstanding organization and communication skills.
• You enjoy working closely with your team and the camaraderie that can bring.
• You enjoy working collaboratively towards and achieving team/corporate goals.
• You like to innovate and to solve problems creatively and quickly, exhibiting a “think outside the box” approach.