Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a 5+ PQE lawyer to join our dynamic, innovative and growing business. You will work collaboratively with the global legal team and Ornua colleagues to manage legal matters that arise within Ornua including foreseeing and managing risk, supporting innovation, advising on marketing claims, implementing contracts and navigating legal challenges. As part of this role, you will be the lead legal business partner for Ornua Foods UK and Ornua Ingredients Europe.

This role offers an interesting and varied workload, autonomy and the opportunity to make an impact.

You will report to the Head of Legal for Ornua in Dublin.

Dynamic Working

Dynamic Working: Ornua has a Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working. Our in-office policy is to be in the office three days a week. This position can be based in our Dublin or Leek (Staffordshire, UK) offices. If based in Dublin, regular travel to our Leek facility will be required.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• You will work closely with business colleagues in Ornua Foods UK and Ornua Ingredients Europe to achieve their commercial goals in a compliant and responsible way.
• Proactively identify legal risks and emerging legislation, particularly those impacting Ornua Foods UK and Ornua Ingredients Europe and help colleagues navigate them by providing effective and practical solutions. Work across functions to implement the required practices, policies, and good governance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate global and regional commercial agreements for sales, distribution, sponsorship and the purchasing of goods and services (media/advertising agencies, professional services, ingredients, logistics, digital).
• Advise (in collaboration with regulatory and IP colleagues) on promotional and marketing activities.
• Develop and implement (in collaboration with the wider legal team) compliance initiatives (e.g. sustainability, data privacy, competition law, anti-bribery, cyber security).
• Manage dispute resolution, litigation and settlement negotiations (with external support where required).

Experience and Qualifications

The right candidate will:

• Have at least 5 years of relevant legal experience with a strong emphasis on commercial contracts and marketing compliance.
• Experience in an in-house role in a fast-moving consumer goods food or beverage industry is preferred. If based in Dublin a UK practising certificate is a plus.
• Be a motivated self-starter who can work autonomously, have an appetite for learning and mastering new legal issues quickly and the ability to manage a diverse workload.
• Be commercially minded, with the ability to understand commercial objectives, anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise and identify practical risk-based solutions.
• Be able to coordinate and work collaboratively with business partners, such as marketing, innovation, procurement, sustainability.
• Have strong communication and influencing skills; with the ability to communicate clear and practical advice.
• Be able to be on site in Dublin 3 days per week with regular travel to the UK as the role requires.