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Solicitor – Contracts and Commercial Lawyer (E)
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Posted:
7 August 2026 (28 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
4 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
RTÉ is Irelands national public-service media organisation whose mission is to educate inform and entertain. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to ensure RTÉ remains an important part of the countrys social fabric. Our goal is to serve as an independent source of stories news information and entertainment for Ireland reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.
This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in a disrupted media environment but one that is collaborative supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.
Meet the team
Youll be joining a collaborative and experienced Legal team that plays a key role in helping the organisation achieve its strategic objectives. Working closely with colleagues across the business we provide practical solution-focused legal advice on a broad range of matters.
About the Role
The successful candidate will:
About You
The individual
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit one single document containing:
Appointments will be madeon an ongoing full-time contract basis. The salary rangeis on theManager Grade 1 salary scale from 83929 to 115530 gross pa.
Closing date for receipt of applications is: Monday 31st August2026.
We envisage holding interviews on Wednesday the 9thand Thursday the 10thof September.
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds without regard to gender sexual orientation gender identity age social experience race and ethnicity disability civil and family status religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.
We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview we encourage you to let us know when you apply.
This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in a disrupted media environment but one that is collaborative supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.
Meet the team
Youll be joining a collaborative and experienced Legal team that plays a key role in helping the organisation achieve its strategic objectives. Working closely with colleagues across the business we provide practical solution-focused legal advice on a broad range of matters.
About the Role
The successful candidate will:
- work within RTÉs Legal team assisting the legal function in relation to all of RTÉs contracting and related commercial requirements reporting to RTÉs Director of Legal Affairs.
- work directly with RTÉs various divisions (Commercial Procurement Content Audio News Platform and Distribution Technology People Finance and more) advising in respect of and drafting the myriad contractual agreements required for these business lines.
- collaborate closely with business partners and cross functional teams to tailor agreements that support business objectives while maintaining appropriate risk management.
- support legal input into growth and strategic initiatives for RTÉ.
- play a key role in the legal division developing precedent contracts and playbooks to enable efficient delivery of legal services.
- contribute to policy and position papers to enable RTÉ deliver on its public service mandate.
About You
- Bachelors degree or equivalent academic experience
- Qualified solicitor or barrister
- 3-6 years experience drafting and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements
- Experience negotiating and drafting media production contracts
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law and rights issues in media production generally
- Experience negotiating and drafting platform distribution licensing and partner agreements
- Experience negotiating drafting and advising on commercial terms for online services competitions and general commercial matters
- Experience negotiating and drafting miscellaneous commercial agreements including Goods & Services Agreements IT Agreements SAAS Agreements
- Experience advising on compliance with public procurement law
- Knowledge and experience of data protection law including drafting and negotiating data processing and related agreements
The individual
- Will be a committed team player with a demonstrable ability to work effectively and make decisions under pressure and to tight deadlines while managing a diverse workload
- Will have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Will be commercially minded with strong negotiation skills
- Will be adept at collaborating effectively with cross-functional colleagues
- Will continue to learn and develop to fulfil their potential and that of RTÉ
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity please submit one single document containing:
- Your CV; and
- A brief introductory statement (maximum 300 words) outlining your interest in the role and your suitability for the position.
Appointments will be madeon an ongoing full-time contract basis. The salary rangeis on theManager Grade 1 salary scale from 83929 to 115530 gross pa.
Closing date for receipt of applications is: Monday 31st August2026.
We envisage holding interviews on Wednesday the 9thand Thursday the 10thof September.
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds without regard to gender sexual orientation gender identity age social experience race and ethnicity disability civil and family status religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.
We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview we encourage you to let us know when you apply.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
RTÉ news brings you the latest Irish news, world news, international news and up to the minute reports on breaking Irish news stories and news from around the world. Watch and listen to Irish news stories on our video and audio streams.
