Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel Overview Welcome to National Broadband Ireland (NBI), where were leading one of the most significant and ambitious telecommunications initiatives in the world. Were tasked with delivering, operating and maintaining Irelands new, high-speed wholesale broadband network as part of the National Broadband Plan (“NBP”). Our mission: To deliver a world class, high-speedbroadband service that enables equal accessto every person in the Irish States Intervention Area. The NBI network is set to connect over 1.1 million people and more than 564,000 premises across Ireland. Our focus extends beyond mere connectivity; were dedicated to promoting inclusivity and driving socioeconomic development by empowering every town, village, and community with high-speed fibre broadband. NBI is not just a project; its a long-term commitment. With responsibility for managing the national broadband network for the next 25 years, were committed to sustainable growth and continuous innovation in the telecommunications sector. 355,549 homes, farms and businesses have been passed with NBI fibre out of the 564,000 currently included in the NBP Intervention Area and over 125,000 premises are now connected. The Role: NBI is looking for an in-house legal counsel to join its dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative team, reporting to the Head of Legal. If you love variety in your day, enjoy balancing complex projects with quick-turnaround challenges, and want to make a real impact to the telecoms sector — wed love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted legal advisor by understanding the business, risk appetite, and NBP project commitments, providing clear, practical advice on a wide range of matters.
• Own the contracting process end-to-end — from involvement in procurement to drafting, negotiating, and executing a range of commercial contracts.
• Align and coordinate with internal stakeholders to drive clarity and consistency through every stage of the contracting process.
• Provide strategic advice on contentious and potentially contentious issues, supporting effective dispute avoidance and resolution strategies.
• Offer clear, commercially minded guidance on contractual interpretation and negotiation tactics to secure favourable outcomes.
• Support the business in monitoring and complying with Irish and EU legal and regulatory obligations.
• Help operational teams embed key contractual requirements, balancing practical delivery needs with governance and compliance risk.
• Deliver timely, business-focused legal advice across multiple departments, ensuring legal documentation and compliance processes are in place and up to date.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the legal function, promoting excellence and delivering training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the business.
• Identify opportunities to streamline internal processes and introduce new tools to improve legal service delivery and efficiency.
• Manage and oversee external counsel, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective advice and support.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor with 4+ years PQE (private practice and/or in-house).
• Confident managing a broad and varied caseload, from long-term or strategic projects to fluid or urgent daily operational matters.
• Skilled at delivering pragmatic, considered, business-friendly legal advice across functions.
• A natural problem-solver, curious, proactive, and comfortable owning projects through to completion.
• Strong risk assessment instincts and a practical, commercially aware approach.
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements — including construction, IT, and commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, with sharp attention to detail and strong admin discipline.
• Ideally, experience in Construction/PPP and/or Corporate/Commercial law.
• A genuine interest in the Irish telecoms industry is a plus.
• Committed to upholding high ethical standards and a culture of transparency.
• Excellent ambassador for NBI, promoting the organisation and role modelling NBIs values.

Why Join Us? Youll be part of a forward-thinking legal team, helping shape strategy and drive meaningful projects in a growing industry — all while working in a supportive, collaborative, and dynamic environment. If you are interested in the role, we would like to hear from you. We are interested in hearing from people at various stages of their careers, including those who are thinking of returning to work. Please send a copy of your CV together with a covering letter telling us what you have been doing in the past year and we will be in touch. For more Information on National Broadband Ireland please visit: Welcome to National Broadband Ireland - NBI

Information :

• Company : National Broadband Ireland
• Position : Legal Counsel
• Location : Dublin, County Dublin
• Country : IE