The Role
Senior Commercial Counsel providing pragmatic legal advice across commercial contracts, corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, disputes, data privacy, and property matters in Ireland and the UK. The role negotiates contracts, supports acquisitions and transformation initiatives, manages external counsel, develops governance frameworks, and advises stakeholders on legal and operational risks.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a pragmatic Senior Commercial Counsel to join Enva’s in‑house legal team in Ireland. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across the business, leading on a broad range of commercial, regulatory, and corporate matters across Ireland and the UK.
This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who is comfortable operating autonomously and also as part of a team, balancing risk and opportunity, and translating legal requirements into practical, business‑friendly solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Contracts
- Reviewing, revising and negotiating a wide variety of customer, supplier and strategic commercial contracts.
- Providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal solutions across operational and strategic activities.
- Supporting major capital investment and infrastructure projects across the Group.
- Developing and maintaining contract templates, playbooks and guidance notes to drive consistency and efficiency for our commercial teams.
Corporate
- Supporting the Group’s strategic growth agenda including acquisitions, disposals, integration activity and development projects.
- Supporting major transformation initiatives and business change programmes across the Group.
- Supporting corporate governance matters.
- Providing post-deal integration support.
- Coordinating external legal advisers and ensuring commercially pragmatic transaction management.
Compliance & Regulatory
- Advising on environmental, regulatory and operational compliance matters.
- Maintaining and developing Group policies, controls and governance procedures.
Risk Management
- Supporting the development of enterprise risk management and governance controls across the Group.
- Maintaining oversight of key legal, regulatory and commercial risks.
Disputes
- Advising on contentious matters involving customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Managing relationships with external counsel in relation to litigation and disputes.
- Supporting on Employee Relations issues.
Data Privacy & Property
- Supporting the Group’s IT and operational teams on data protection and privacy matters.
- Assisting with property related legal matters across Ireland and the UK.
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified solicitor in Ireland and/or the UK with 3+ years’ PQE gained in either private practice or in-house.
- Broad commercial experience, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Strong understanding of one or more of the following areas: general commercial law, corporate law, environmental law/regulation, property law. Exposure to acquisitions, disposals and property law issues beneficial
- Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance legal risk against operational and strategic objectives.
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment with broad responsibility
- Experience within infrastructure, industrial, environmental services, energy, utilities or similarly regulated sectors would be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
- Uses personal and commercial credibility to influence at all levels and across all functions within the Group.
- Demonstrates strategic thinking capability with the ability to operate as a true commercial business partner.
- Possesses strong commercial judgement informed by analytical capability, practical experience and instinctive acumen.
- Deals effectively with ambiguity by providing objectivity, decisiveness and clarity.
- Displays the ability to challenge constructively coupled with a positive change mentality.
- Communicates effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, internally and externally.
- Demonstrates motivation, energy and drive with a strong work ethic and high personal integrity.
- Has a practical, solutions-oriented and collaborative approach.
- Displays honesty, openness and integrity at all times.
Why Work for Enva?
Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.
Examples of Company Benefits:
Examples of Company Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working model based in Ireland, with flexibility to balance office and home working.
- Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening Enva’s legal, governance and compliance framework.
- Exposure to a broad range of corporate, governance and legal matters, with scope to develop your skills and responsibilities over time.
- Supportive, collaborative culture with opportunities for professional development and further training.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process.
About
Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, with locations across the United Kingdom and Ireland. We operate across 4 core waste streams: Hazardous Materials, Non-Hazardous Materials, Hydrocarbons and General Waste Recycling.With sustainability at the forefront of our proposition, we recover a broad range of waste materials for re-use in manufacturing and energy conversion. At Enva, we are committed to recycling and resource recovery; it forms the basis of our business strategy and our values. We support the life cycle of waste products to provide either a second life, such as the production of energy or, in many cases, closed-loop recycling solutions. Our dedication to developing new and innovative products and solutions and extending the life cycle of the world’s resources is driving our business forward.
Skills Required
- Qualified solicitor in Ireland and/or the UK
- At least 3 years post-qualification experience gained in private practice or in-house
- Broad commercial legal experience, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Strong understanding of general commercial law, corporate law, environmental law or regulation, or property law
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance legal risk against operational and strategic objectives
- Ability to operate hands-on and autonomously with broad responsibility
- Experience with acquisitions, disposals and property law issues
- Experience in infrastructure, industrial, environmental services, energy, utilities or similarly regulated sectors
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The Company
What We Do
Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions operating across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company specializes in managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste, transforming complex materials into valuable, sustainable products for reuse in manufacturing and energy conversion. With a commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, Enva provides a comprehensive portfolio of industrial, water, and wastewater services, helping customers tackle environmental challenges while preserving finite natural resources.
