Commercial Counsel

We currently have an opportunity to join Fenergo’s small but growing legal team as Commercial Counsel, reporting into the Legal Director. You will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the company on a diverse range of matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move in-house or into a technology company, and to join a dynamic and fast-growing Irish business with customers and employees across the globe. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a commercial mindset, with the ability to work both independently as well as across various functional teams and with external parties as needed.

Key responsibilities:

• Support Fenergo’s sales function by drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, balancing the mitigation of risk and best business outcomes.
• Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of relevant matters and provide the business functions with practical solutions and advice whilst ensuring risks are mitigated
• Collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships at all levels globally throughout the company
• Assist with the analysis of existing contracts for knowledge management and precedents.
• Management and updating of existing contract templates as required
• Other matters applicable to the role as required from time to time.

Requirements

• Formal legal qualification with min 5 years’ relevant post qualification experience
• Confident and experienced in reviewing commercial agreements, and comfortable with internal and external stakeholder interaction and negotiations
• Experience dealing with SaaS technology agreements / software licensing agreements
• Working knowledge of data protection legislation as it pertains to technology contracts would be advantageous
• Keen attention to detail across all matters
• Excellent communicator, with ability to translate legal concepts into concise and easily understood language
• Strong drafting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven commercial acumen, and the ability to work well in a fluid and fast-paced environment, handle multiple diverse tasks, and take initiative where appropriate.
• Flexible, organised and able to prioritise and manage own workload, as well as anticipate the needs of the business.
• Conscientious and diligent with experience working cross-functionally.
• Positive can-do attitude, self-motivated to work on matters through to completion

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with clients and colleagues on a global scale
• Buddy system for all new starters
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• Collaborative working environment
• Extensive training programmes, classroom and online, through ‘Fenergo University’
• Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge Fintech Product, using the latest of tools and technologies
• Defined training and role tracking to allow you see and assess your own career development and progress
• Active sports and social club
• Competitive company benefit