Position: Legal and Governance Manager

Location: Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Axios are seeking a highly organised and detail driven Legal and Governance Manager. This role is for candidates with experience as a Paralegal or Legal Secretary in a law firm or an inhouse legal department, who are confident in managing projects, meeting deadlines, and coordinating stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist operations and support teams in preparing and reviewing legal documents, including commercial agreements, NDAs, contracts, and policy documents.
Manage version control, signature processes, and maintaining organised corporate legal documents and files (digital and physical) for the legal entities.
Liaise with external counsel and internal teams to coordinate legal reviews of contracts, queries and documentation requests.
Prepare briefs, summaries, and correspondence
Track governance deadlines, filings, and board approval workflows for legal entities
Assist in implementing a digital system for tracking governance and documentation of legal entities.
Support onboarding and training processes linked to compliance or governance changes.
Conduct legal research where required.
Additional duties as required.

Competencies

Results orientation
Problem Solving and finding solutions rather than explaining why it cannot work
Initiative
Organizational awareness
Drive for Improvement

Educational Background and Experience

Legal or Paralegal Degree or equivalent
5+ years’ post qualification paralegal or inhouse legal experience is essential
Strong understanding of common law.
Understanding International law will be an advantage
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
Excellent written and verbal communication
Legal research capability, and document preparation/management skills
High level of computer literacy, and work effectively under deadlines
Ability to work autonomously and work things out skills

Job Circumstances

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer
The position is based in our Dublin office.
Flexibility in ability to travel as well as working hours is essential.

Location

Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

Department

Business Support Services

Employment Type

FTE (Mon-Fri)

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Legal and Governance Manager

Job Description