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Job Description
Job Summary: The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support to the Authority, assisting the Legal Advisor in coordinating and monitoring all legal activities.
The role involves engaging with the Authority's CEO, Directors, and personnel, as well as external agencies and authorities, to provide expert legal guidance on various matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on key functions, including public procurement, contracts, and commercial agreements
- Engage with external legal advisors and provide effective liaison and support
- Monitor all legal activities of the authority, including business activities, licensing, and enforcement
- Support the Data Protection Officer in developing and implementing processes in line with GDPR
- Contribute to the development and oversight of general legal cases and claims against the Authority
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and finalise legal agreements
- Assist with the maintenance of the Authority's repository of legal documents
- Identify changing conditions in the legal environment and create awareness with key internal stakeholders
- Participate in cross-functional project teams to advance the Authority's Strategic Programme
Requirements:
- Be professionally qualified as a solicitor or barrister in the State with excellent commercial awareness
- Hold a minimum of an NFQ level 7 qualification or equivalent in any discipline
- Have at least 5 years relevant experience in areas such as contract law, procurement law, litigation, regulatory law, data protection, or a related area
- Have satisfactory experience of preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and finalising contracts and legal agreements
- Be proficient in identifying critical issues in legal agreements and communicating with multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable Criteria:
- Have demonstrable litigation experience
- Have the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and changing conditions
- Have the ability to review and interpret complex information and present it in summary form
- Have demonstrable skills and experience in building networks and relationships across all levels
- Be highly organised with strong attention to detail