Legal and Regulatory Counsel

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Salary: EUR 70,000.00 – EUR 90,000.00 Per Annum

Job Level: Mid

Industry: Internet

Function: Legal Services

Description:

The company makes it strangely simple for businesses to talk to clients, customers and colleagues, wherever they are. The company is the best-kept secret in cloud communications, but they’re ready for their close up! That’s where you come in.

They are looking for a Legal & Regulatory Counsel with extensive experience of drafting, reviewing, negotiating on a wide range of contracts to join their team in Dublin. So if you are up to join them soon, please keep reading and get in touch with us!

The Legal & Regulatory Counsel is responsible to support the Company’s projects and provide legal and regulatory advice on current and upcoming services that the Company wishes to provide.

The role is diverse and challenging, as the Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs will expect you to perform any duties and responsibilities, covering multiple legal and regulatory issues in telecommunications and specifically in the voice over IP market.

You will be part of an internationally focused team spread across Brussels, London and the US which means you will gain wide experience across different geographical markets and a good insight into corporate and legal matters.

Responsibilities

Regulatory advice and compliance

• Provide expert advice on specific and complex matters in regards to telecommunications, Voice over IP regulatory framework in countries of coverage and/or countries of interest; which may include drafting of legal and regulatory analyses and risk assessments;
• As the case may be, provide ongoing support to any internal team whenever there is an operational or regulatory change that may affect the business;
• Proactively monitor regulatory developments that may impact the company’s business or coverage expansion plans and provide practical advice internally to impacted business units;
• Ensure implementation of any changes in order to maintain a compliant service.
• Develop and maintain relationships with national regulatory authorities and any other authorities that may regulate or oversee implementation of regulations in countries of coverage

Regulatory projects

• Prepare the entry of the company in a new country or launching a new service in a country of coverage, advice on regulatory decisions and obtain the appropriate licenses/ notifications
• Provide legal support in any ad hoc projects or activities that have a legal/regulatory impact on the company;
• As the case may be, takes the lead as Project manager for regulatory project from A to Z and implement a compliance project
• Oversee internal implementation of legal and regulatory requirements in regards to specific project(s)
• Develop short and long-term strategies to manage regulatory challenges in regards to a specific project.

Contractual review and support

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contractual agreement(s) relating to commercial matters, insurance, corporate and other business activities of the company, including reviewing and negotiating on legal documentation to support business goals;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating third party suppliers agreements (number portability, interconnection agreement etc.)
• Draft or update standard terms and conditions, templates, and other types of agreements and legal documents.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Master degree in law – a major in telecommunication law or business law is a strong asset
• Good knowledge or relevant experience in the Asian market. Any additional experience with other geographical markets will definitely be a plus.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years professional experience in an international law firm or in the legal and regulatory department of a multinational company
• Good knowledge of international commercial contract law and business law
• Keen interest for legal and regulatory work in the telco sphere and voice over IP sector is a must
• Excellent drafting & negotiations skills
• Proficient knowledge of English, any other language would be a strong advantage too
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Analytical skills
• Strong work ethic proving reliability and commitment
• Good collaboration skills within multicultural environment
• Problem solver and proactive

Company perks?

Beyond the opportunity to build upon your skills, working with a dedicated and creative team to have real impact on the business, the company offers the following

• A competitive salary
• A fantastic working environment, with a collaborative vibe, based in St Stephen’s Green area
•  Frequent company breakfasts and events
•  Free healthy snacks and drinks (and coffee if you need the caffeine!)
•  Company laptop
•  And many more things that we won’t reveal to you just yet!

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Salary: EUR 70,000.00 – EUR 90,000.00 Per Annum

Job Level: Mid

Industry: Internet

Function: Legal Services