Three Ireland is a leading telecommunication
and technology company focused on offering innovative and diverse customer
propositions underpinned by its market leading communications network.
Join us a Senior Irish Qualified Lawyer – Consumer Technology & Contractual Compliance - (6-12 month contract)
We are looking for a Senior Irish
Qualified Lawyer to join our dynamic legal and regulatory team on a contract
basis for 6 – 12 months.
The ideal candidate will have
experience advising on legal and regulatory matters related to the launch and
operation of online marketplaces. You will play a key role as part of the cross
functional online marketplace project team supporting the launch of the
marketplace, onboarding of suppliers and merchants, and development of customer
propositions to ensure that the company’s business activities are compliant
with Irish laws and regulations, particularly in relation to end-user protection,
and digital services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Legal Advisory: Provide expert legal counsel
on a broad range of issues related to launching and operating an online
marketplace in Ireland, including compliance with Irish consumer law, the
Digital Services Act (DSA), and other relevant legislation.
- Contractual Management: Oversee and manage
the full lifecycle of the company’s contractual ecosystem relating to the establishment
and operation of and online marketplace, including supply agreements with
platform provider, and enablers, and third-party merchants ensuring that
all vendor agreements, terms of service, policies, and user agreements
comply with applicable laws, best practices, and internal policies.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure that the
company’s operations and platform comply with Irish and EU regulations,
specifically in relation to consumer rights, online transactions, and
digital marketplace rules.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with
cross-functional teams including product, operations, compliance, and
marketing to ensure that legal considerations are embedded into business
processes and platform development from inception through launch.
- Regulatory Monitoring & Reporting: Advise
on evolving Irish and EU legislation, including changes to the Digital
Services Act, and consumer and end user protection regulations. Advise
senior leadership on emerging regulatory trends and ensure ongoing
compliance.
- Risk Management: Identify potential legal
and regulatory risks in the business strategy and provide proactive legal
solutions to mitigate those risks. Support the business in making informed
decisions while ensuring compliance.
- Training & Guidance: Provide training
and legal guidance to internal teams on key regulatory topics, including
consumer rights, and digital services compliance.
Qualifications &
Experience:
- Irish Qualified Lawyer: Must hold a valid
Irish legal qualification with at least 5-7 years of post-qualification
experience in a corporate or commercial legal setting. Experience within telecommunications,
technology, e-commerce, or digital platforms is highly desirable.
- Expert Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of
Irish and EU laws, particularly around consumer protection (e.g., Consumer
Rights Act 2022, the DSA, and e-commerce regulations).
- Contractual Expertise: Proven experience
drafting, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts,
including terms of service, policies, and vendor agreements for
consumer-facing digital platforms.
- Regulatory Experience: Strong understanding
of the regulatory landscape impacting online marketplaces, including
consumer protection, digital platforms, data protection, and other
relevant compliance issues.
- Strategic & Solution-Oriented: Ability
to balance legal risk with business strategy, providing practical,
solutions-oriented advice to enable the business to move forward while
ensuring compliance.
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent
written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present
complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-legal
stakeholders.
- Team Player: A collaborative and proactive
attitude with the ability to work across departments and manage
relationships with external stakeholders, including regulators and
third-party vendors.
Benefits of Working at Three
- Flexible working with our new Hybrid model, our employees will enjoy more flexibility working from home and our office locations (3 days per week office based). Please see job description for the office location of this role
- Competitive salary, annual performance bonus & pension contribution
- 25 days holidays plus 2.5 company days
- Annual Leave buy or sell (buy or sell up to 5 days AL each year)
- Healthcare Insurance through our flexible benefits programme
- Life assurance, phone & laptop, subsidized canteen
- Access to learning & development tools
- Free on-site parking
You may think you know us, but we’re full of surprises. Intrigued? Join us and Be Phenomenal. Apply now at: https://www.three.ie/careers
Three Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you do not ‘tick every box’ in the job description above, there are likely other valuable attributes and skills you have that would make you a great fit for the team. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply! We are committed to equal employment and growing a diverse workforce.
We embrace those of any race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, family status, civil status or membership of the traveler community, and we want our teams to reflect this!
If you require reasonable adjustments at interview, please let us know when scheduling your interview, or alternatively please email recruitment.support@three.ie