Legal Counsel
Job Introduction
Sodexo Ireland has an upcoming vacancy for a Legal Counsel in its Dublin office. This is a fixed term, maternity cover role, due to commence on 2nd October, 2017.
The successful applicant will work on the UK&I legal team servicing Sodexo’s Irish business. The ideal candidate will have at least two years post qualification experience with comprehensive experience of commercial contracts (preferably outsourcing contracts).
As this will be a largely autonomous role within the UK&I legal team with responsibility for all of Sodexo’s Irish business, the successful applicant will be self-motivated and self-reliant, have excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills and be capable of working closely with the Irish business.
Role Responsibility
- Providing effective legal and commercial advice on all areas of law as required by the Irish business
- Drafting and negotiating contracts to execution and providing post-execution contract support
- Advising the Sodexo Group’s Irish companies at board level as to governance and risk issues affecting the companies
- Assisting the Irish business regarding the assessment and management of risk
- Training the Irish business on legal, commercial and regulatory issues to raise and maintain levels of awareness
- Helping to ensure that business is conducted in accordance with relevant law and Sodexo’s internal governance processes
- Managing relationships with external lawyers including responsibility for instructions and managing external legal fees under appropriate supervision
- Working collaboratively with all members of the legal team and Irish business
- Complying with company policies
The Ideal Candidate
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Qualified solicitor or barrister in Ireland or equivalent jurisdiction
- Comprehensive post qualification experience of contract and commercial law and practice and other law and practice relevant to the Sodexo Ireland’s business. Some knowledge of public procurement law would be an advantage
- Strong skills in negotiation, drafting, legal analysis and problem resolution
- Broad knowledge and experience of working in relevant market sectors
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
*Please note, we are only seeking candidates with true ‘Commercial’ experience*
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 37,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
