Our client, a leading organisation in the retail sector, is seeking to appoint an in-house Property Legal Counsel to support its Retail Business Unit in the Republic of Ireland on an 12 month fixed term contract from either its Cork or Dublin office. This is a key in-house position offering exposure to a wide range of commercial and property matters due to a significant increase in work projects and is a great opportunity for a junior property solicitor looking to get rare in-house property experience.
Reporting Line:
The successful candidate will report to the Retail Business Unit Legal Counsel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing due diligence processes (acting as seller), including preparation and oversight of disclosure letters.
- Advising on acquisitions, disposals, leases, licences, asset management queries and a variety of commercial property and corporate transactions (including share and business sales).
- Providing legal advice across a broad spectrum of areas including commercial, employment and competition law.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction-related agreements such as confidentiality agreements, heads of terms and other transactional documentation (including documents prepared by external counsel).
- Advising stakeholders on transactional requirements and governance matters to facilitate completion of deals.
- Managing external counsel and legal budgets effectively.
- Maintaining trackers, legal records and document filing systems.
- Supporting contract drafting and negotiation, including development of standard form templates.
- Delivering efficient project management of a varied caseload and providing support on wider business initiatives where required.
Candidate Profile:
- Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 1 years' PQE gained in private practice and/or in-house.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of Irish property law (particularly landlord and tenant law) and conveyancing procedures.
- Experience in construction and commercial law desirable.
- Previous experience in-house or advising corporate clients is an advantage.
- Excellent skills in project management, communication, stakeholder engagement, drafting, negotiation, and time management.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and delivering to tight deadlines.
- IT literate, with experience of managing data rooms; familiarity with AI tools is an advantage.
This role will require 3 days on site in Cork/Dublin and 2 days remote working. The client is offering pension/life assurance/bonus to the successful applicant.
