Exclusive – In House Counsel/Lawyer [Solicitor, Barrister]

Exclusive – In House Counsel/Lawyer [Solicitor, Barrister]6th Nov 2025 – [Ref: EO251]Permanent, Full Time2 separate locations [West Dublin/Kildare]We are exclusively partnering with a leading international business to appoint an In-House Counsel/Lawyer [Solicitor, Barrister]. 5 days per week [In office] – 2 separate locations [West Dublin & Kildare].No more long hours, 9-5pm | Excellent BenefitsVery Friendly, flexible and collaborative environment.CANDIDATE PROFILE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Min 5 Year PQE [Irish/UK Qualified] – Solicitor or BarristerPrevious In-House experience within a mid-large environment desirable.Job Focus;Pro-Active and ability to guide Senior Management Team on key legal, compliance issues, ability to strike a balance between risk and commercial reality.Commercial Contracts & Inter-Company Contracts, Drafting, negotiatingConstruction Contracts or willingness to upskill and undertake Diploma in Construction law through the Law Society.Compliance/Governance.Data Protection/Privacy. DPIA’sPost Merger Integration [PMI] – Integration led project [audit current contracts, agreements and integrate]Employment law.Liaise with external legal counsel [Leading Irish law firms in Employment & Corporate Governance]Ongoing general legal advice.Self-starter, Strong commercial acumen, Flexible in approachDealing with various stakeholders, personalities & change.Cultural Competence and ability to move between 2 very different culturesGood sense of humourPackage/Reward/Progression:Competitive salary and excellent Benefits Package on offer [DOE].Please contact in confidence to discuss further.** Please note, only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted **CONTACTEamonn O’Reilly, Director on + (353) 1 6853444 or email: eamonn@careersteps.ie (All applications and discussions will be treated in strict confidence).At CareerSteps, for over 23 years we have been successfully guiding, coaching, and advancing the careers of professionals in;► Legal – Law Firms & In-House [Solicitors, Partners, Senior Associates, Associates, Of Counsel, In-House Counsel, Recently & Newly Qualified, Foreign Qualified Solicitor, Foreign Qualified Lawyer]► Corporate Governance & Company Secretary► Cyber Security/Information Security► Data Privacy/Data Protection/AI Governance► ESG, Compliance & Risk, Crypto Risk► Forensics & eDiscovery, LegalTech► Tax & AuditDublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London, Remote, Provincial