Corporate Counsel – 6-Month Contract
Location: Dublin or London
Contract Length: 6 months with a view to extend
Experience: 0–3 years PQE
About the Role
We are seeking a commercially minded Corporate Counsel to join an international financial business, supporting legal matters across the UK and Ireland.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer to gain broad in-house experience across commercial contracts, corporate governance, disputes, regulatory matters and strategic projects. You will work closely with senior legal colleagues and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, international environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, partner and technology contracts.
- Support disputes, claims, debt recovery and enforcement matters.
- Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on day-to-day business matters.
- Support product, regulatory, operational and strategic projects.
- Collaborate with risk, compliance, data privacy, tax, finance and commercial teams.
- Conduct legal research and monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments.
- Maintain and improve legal templates, playbooks and processes.
- Assist with corporate governance, board support, entity management, filings and corporate records.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 0–3 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Experience or a strong interest in commercial contracts and corporate legal matters.
- Strong drafting, research and analytical skills.
- Commercially aware, detail-oriented and proactive, with a practical approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across different functions.
- An interest in developing an in-house legal career within a global business.
This is a great opportunity for a junior legal professional looking to broaden their commercial and corporate legal experience within an established international payments organisation.
