This appointment requires a leader who can combine deep commercial legal expertise with outstanding leadership capability, providing clear timely, and solution focussed guidance at the most senior levels of the organisation, whilst safeguarding the company’s reputation and regulatory compliance.
Strategic Leadership & Influence
Lead the development and evolution of the Group Legal Function, ensuring alignment with daa’s commercial strategy and growth ambitions.
Provide thought leadership to the executive team and senior management, offering strategic guidance on legal and commercial risk mitigation.
Demonstrate strong leadership across a complex organisational landscape, driving key initiatives and delivering results.
Commercial & Corporate Advisory
Advise on high value commercial, corporate, and strategic matters, including international transactions, procurement, and governance issues.
Draft and negotiate major commercial agreements that secure optimal outcomes for daa.
Identify commercially driven legal solutions that support daa’s business objectives and growth trajectory.
Risk, Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement
Provide expert counsel on corporate, competition, compliance, and regulatory matters.
Oversee litigation and dispute management for the organisation.
Build and manage effective relationships with external counsel, both in Ireland and internationally, ensuring cost effective and high-quality legal support where required.
Engage with government bodies and regulatory agencies to ensure major projects meet legislative requirements.
Experience & Expertise
Minimum of 10 years’ post qualification experience in corporate/commercial law, advising on complex matters across diverse industry sectors.
Significant experience leading high performing legal teams and collaborating across diverse business functions.
Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial imperatives.
Expert knowledge of corporate and commercial law, applied in demanding and fast paced environments.
Leadership & Personal Attributes
Exceptional communicator and influencer, capable of working collaboratively with cross functional stakeholders and advising at executive and Board level.
Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, inspire teams, and foster a collaborative, high performance culture.
Excellent communicator with ability to simplify complex issues and articulate risk in the context of commercial considerations.
Strong stakeholder management skills with a proven track record of influencing effectively to build consensus and achieve objectives.
Adaptable, commercially minded, and comfortable working within a global organisation experiencing continuous change.
