About the role

Legal Associate Director managing legal issues and providing strategic counsel in Davy's Risk Team. Seeking a qualified solicitor with extensive experience in financial regulation and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

Supporting the Legal Team on management of legal issues arising in the business, including client engagement matters (contentious and non contentious), contract support and data protection issues and legal issues arising on key strategic growth projects (organic and inorganic);
Advising internal stakeholders, including leadership from across the business, to ensure a co-ordinated response to legal and regulatory challenges and to assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations, corporate governance standards, and internal policies and procedures.
Partnering with the business to advise on implementation of appropriate legal strategy across contentious and non-contentious matters;
Identifying legal risk and suggesting alternatives or mitigation strategies that lead to optimal business solutions;
Able to interact with, influence, advise and support key stakeholders at all levels across all parts of the business to ensure close alignment between Legal function and wider business areas;
Support company secretarial in respect of corporate governance matters related to the above matters; and
Working with and managing external legal counsel as necessary.

Qualified Solicitor with law degree or holds equivalent overseas professional legal qualification;
At least 6+ years post qualification experience either with a top tier law firm or in-house;
Wide experience in private practice and/or in-house in a range of disciplines is essential, with particular focus on financial regulation, pension, banking and finance, consumer law and contentious matters;
Strong knowledge and experience of the Irish regulatory framework and regulatory engagement as well as experience in the financial services industry is preferred;
Highest standard of ethics and professional integrity;
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and having a proactive and confident approach advising C suite executives and board of an organization;
Ability to independently, quickly and accurately assess legal, practical and business risks and to present this advice to non-legal leadership personnel concisely;
Proven ability to successfully manage large scale projects and lead teams on complex matters;
Excellent multi-tasking, organizational and negotiation skills.

Psychological safety, emotional wellbeing and support are a priority at Davy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health first aid.
Our Sports & Social teams promote physical wellbeing and social connection.
We offer a competitive remuneration package to include salary, bonus, pension and a host of additional benefits to protect you and your family when it matters most.
Our award-winning L&D function supports you and your growth at Davy. We offer a comprehensive range of professional and personal development opportunities. Our culture supports learning, and we encourage you to explore more at Davy.
Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and offers everyone a sense of belonging. We are flexible and continue to support a hybrid working model. You will get to be your best at Davy.
Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the interview process. If you require any reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.