Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel Contract : 18 Months Location : Cork Join Musgrave : Where Innovation Meets Heritage, and People Drive Change Musgrave is one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey. As we continue our journey toward becoming Irelands most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our Retail Business team as Legal Counsel. What you'll be doing : Managing effective due diligence processes as seller and management of disclosure letters. Advice on acquisitions, disposals, leases, licenses, asset management queries and development of commercial property and commercial transactions including shares sales and business sales. Also providing advice to the business across a broad spectrum of legal issues (including but not limited to commercial, employment, competition law issues). Preparing and negotiating transaction-related agreements such as confidentiality agreements, heads of terms, etc. as well as reviewing and negotiating transactional documents developed by external lawyers. Advising and providing guidance to the business on all required transactional documents. Effective project management of case load. Attending to all governance related issues to allow transactions to move to completion. Maintaining up-to-date records and filing of executed documents. Managing external legal advisors and legal budgets. Maintenance of legal trackers and reporting to and managing relevant stakeholders. Commercial contract drafting and negotiation including drafting and modifying standard form documentation for use in transactions Responsibilities will primarily be provided to the Retail Business Unit; however, support may be required across the Musgrave Group from time to time as needs of the business require. What we'er looking for : Be a qualified solicitor. Have a minimum of 5 years qualification in private practice / inhouse. Strong knowledge / working experience of Irish property law (in particular landlord and tenant law) and conveyancing procedures. Experience or exposure to construction and commercial law. Experience working in-house or with corporate clients is an advantage. Have a strong skillset which includes : first rate project management, communication, presentation, engagement, drafting, negotiation, time management and influencing skills, strong stakeholder management and being solution driven. Good general IT skills with an ability to manage data rooms and familiarity with AI tools an advantage. The ability to : manage a varied workload; actively manage external legal providers; work in an extremely fast-paced environment; deliver within tight deadlines; and work within a team. Why Musgrave : Career Development : With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning. Collaborative Environment : Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact Innovation Focus : Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions Community Focus : Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact. Be Part of a Legacy : Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation. ??????? Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.