Senior Legal Counsel, Enterprise Contract Management and Risk

In this position, you will report directly to Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and will provide comprehensive legal support with a focus on overseeing the end-to-end management of all contract processes, drafting, and negotiation within the enterprise, encompassing both procurement and sales agreements. You will be responsible for creating, managing, and deploying contract playbooks, clause libraries, and trainings across the organization and supporting the Legal & Governance function in its contracting needs. You will also oversee the lawyers in the contract team, ensuring best processes and practices. The candidate selected to fill this role will be based at our Dublin or Warsaw offices. Scope of the Role: * Oversee the end-to-end management of all contract drafting and negotiation within the enterprise, including both procurement and sales contracts. * Create, manage, and deploy contract playbooks, clause libraries, and training programs across the organization to ensure consistency and efficiency in contract management. * Continually analyze and assess enterprise integrated contract and operational risks. * Provide legal support, counsel, and risk assessment on complex contract-related matters, ensuring all contracts comply with relevant laws and regulations. * Monitor changes in global contract law and compliance regulations, and work with business units to address these developments. * Collaborate with the compliance team to evaluate the company's activities, policies, practices, and transactions to safeguard the company's legal and business interests. * Provide legal support for critical business development, mergers and acquisitions, and other initiatives, particularly in the areas of contract due diligence and advice. * Assist the litigation department in managing, monitoring, and advising on any contract-related disputes or claims made, including the management of external counsel as needed. * Collaborate with the contracts teams to prepare/review proposed contracts and other legal documents to protect the company's interests. * Collaborate with Legal Operations to implement and manage contracting technology. Experience Required: * A qualified and licensed attorney. You will typically have 10+ years of experience in contract management and negotiation. * The key experience sought is expertise in creating, managing, and implementing contract playbooks, clause libraries, and training programs. * Strong ability to analyze and ingrain technology solutions into processes - strong technology acumen. * People Management - Experience managing lawyers in a global organization. * Broad experience as a legal advisor to a global business in an in-house corporate legal department. * Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. * Experience advising on contract matters in regulated industries, preferably in selfcare or consumer goods. * Excellent communication and leadership skills. Benefits We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally. Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo. Hybrid Working Approach We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles. We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here Applicants please note: To apply to this position please click the APPLY button at the bottom of the application. (The SAVE button will only save your profile information but not submit an application for this open position.) Thank you. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. #weareperrigo