General Counsel

4 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Cpl Full time

General Counsel (Legal Services Division)- Principal Officer HigherGeneral Counsel (Legal Services Division)- Principal Officer Higher

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Coimisiún na Meán Vision and Mission

Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland's agency for developing and regulating a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape.

Coimisiún na Meán Vision and Mission

Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland's agency for developing and regulating a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape.

As the independent media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán is responsible for regulating broadcasters, video-on-demand providers and online platforms established in Ireland. Their wide-reaching remit also includes supporting and developing the Irish media sector.

About This Role

Role Purpose

The General Counsel will ensure that Coimisiún na Meán's plans, activities and decisions are informed by high-quality solutions-focused assessments of legal issues and risks, so that the Commission can achieve its strategic objectives in the context of a novel legal framework. As a very senior leader, the General Counsel will also contribute to organisational leadership, strategy development and governance taking into account relevant legal issues.

About The Division

The Legal Services Division currently comprises three lawyers at Director and three at Assistant Director level, and a Legal Analyst. It is planned to double the size of the team in coming months, with further growth likely as Coimisiún na Meán develops.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and oversee the Legal Services Division (LSD)
Establish processes and working arrangements that enable LSD staff and external legal advisers to contribute effectively to Coimisiún na Meán's strategy and work plan including prioritising work across the organisation.
Ensure the quality and usefulness of legal input
Oversee legal expenditure and high-profile legal work, including litigation
Represent Coimisiún na Meán externally as appropriate, including with Government Departments, other agencies and the European Commission
Contribute to organisational leadership and strategy development

The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review.

About You

Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Candidates must on or before 21st July 2025 be a qualified barrister or solicitor, or have an equivalent qualification from another EU Member State, or the UK

At least 10 years of post-qualification experience in a common law jurisdiction
Senior experience in public law in a regulatory context, gained either in private practice or as in-house counsel, and including litigation experience.
Experience of managing teams of experienced lawyers, assuring the quality of legal work and developing collaborative and effective ways of working, and in interacting with clients
Ability to evaluate and communicate legal risk to non-lawyers, and assist the organisation to find ways of achieving its strategic goals balancing legal risk

Desirable Criteria

Experience of media law and law related to regulation of digital platforms
Experience of law generally applicable to Irish public bodies, such as FOI, lobbying etc
Experience instructing external solicitors and barristers
Budget management experience

Key Information

Benefits, Package & Pay

This position is offered on a Permanent basis.
Full time, 35 hrs per week
Annual Leave: 30 days per annum
The role will be a hybrid role combining home and office working. Our current hybrid policy is 2 days in the office.
Our office is located at One Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 NP20.
For a full list of benefits see our website here
This position is graded at the Principal Officer Higher scale.
Successful candidates will be appointed on the first point of the scale, currently €112,974 with Director's allowance of €15,513.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit:

A CV (max 2 pages) and a Cover letter/personal statement (max 1 page) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via Coimisiún na Meán | Careers with Ireland's New Media Regulator
Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. All positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
Candidates who engage in canvassing will be disqualified and excluded from the process

For queries related to the application or selection process related to this role, please contact [email protected]

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if required, during the recruitment process. To discuss and request reasonable accommodations in confidence please contact [email protected]

Closing Date: Monday, 21st July 2025 at 3pm

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