Senior Legal

1 week ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland beBeeGovernance Full time €120,000 - €140,000
Legal & Governance Position Overview

This pivotal role involves shaping the legal, regulatory and governance landscape to ensure integrity, accountability and operational resilience across all levels.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert guidance on legal matters, oversee risk and compliance frameworks, and act as Company Secretary and Data Protection Officer.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the Board and Committees, embedding best-practice governance, and upholding safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities
  • Play a central role in shaping legal strategy and governance for one of Ireland's leading sports organisations.
  • Provide timely, accurate and cost-effective legal and regulatory advice to ensure organisational compliance with statutory requirements and international regulations.
  • Oversee the legal department including legal counsel, disciplinary control unit, safeguarding functions, child welfare initiatives, club licensing team, and external contractors.
  • Act as Data Protection Officer ensuring full compliance with GDPR and related data privacy laws while managing all aspects of data protection within the organisation.
  • Lead on complex legal matters relating to major events, commercial contracts negotiation and review, employment law issues, conveyancing transactions, litigation management, and brand or intellectual property protection.
  • Serve as Company Secretary or manage through third-party providers to ensure compliance with company law while supporting good governance practices throughout the organisation.
  • Provide secretariat services for the Board and its Committees including agenda preparation, minute-taking responsibilities, action tracking processes, and regulatory compliance oversight.
  • Plan and manage General Assembly meetings such as AGMs or EGMs as well as director elections in coordination with relevant Chambers to ensure smooth execution of governance activities.
  • Draft and update essential governance documentation including Constitution updates, Regulations amendments, Committee Terms of Reference revisions.
Requirements
  • A minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior leadership role within a highly regulated environment where you have demonstrated expertise in corporate governance frameworks.
  • Qualified solicitor or barrister (Ireland/England/Wales/Northern Ireland) holding an LLB or BCL degree plus at least 5 years post-qualification experience; membership of Law Society of Ireland required.
  • Additional certification in compliance (e.g., CIPP/E), data protection or risk management (e.g., IRM/ISO 31000) is highly desirable for this position.
  • In-depth knowledge of Irish corporate law combined with practical understanding of sports governance frameworks at both national and international levels.
  • Exceptional written/verbal communication skills enabling you to influence senior stakeholders discreetly while handling confidential information professionally.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities including motivating teams towards shared goals; managing performance effectively; delivering respected governance advice under pressure.
  • Experience representing organisations before regulators/external authorities coupled with political astuteness necessary for navigating complex environments successfully.
  • Outstanding organisational skills marked by attention to detail when managing sensitive material or drafting key documentation such as constitutions/regulations/terms of reference.
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