Senior Commercial Lawyer - South Dublin

Senior Commercial Lawyer - 12-Month Contract - South Dublin

I’m working with a highly successful Irish business (employing close to 400 people) that has a well-established in-house legal team.

The General Counsel is now interested in hiring a Senior Legal Counsel for a 12-month interim position.

Key points:

• 7+ years PQE

• Reporting to the General Counsel

• 12-month contract, starting December 2026 or January 2027

• Hybrid: 3 days on site in South Dublin, 2 days remote

Key responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including master services, B2B and B2C customer, licence and lease, construction and software agreements

• Advising leadership on regulatory compliance and engaging with regulators

• Partnering with the HR Director on employment law matters

• Supporting GDPR and data security compliance

• Overseeing litigation, managing external counsel and running the legal budget

• Leading legal workstreams on M&A, ESG and compliance projects

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years PQE in commercial and corporate law, ideally gained in a leading law firm and in-house

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

• A practical, commercial approach and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders

If you’re interested please reach out to Sarah Kelly, Partner, The Panel, to discuss.