Country: Ireland
City: Dublin
Req ID: 514993
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Entry Level

ABOUT CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.
Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.
Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.
Learn more about us through the following Link.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented person to join the Corporate Legal & Compliance Team based in Dublin for a one-year fixed contract. Reporting to Senior Legal Counsel, this person will work alongside the Corporate Legal & Compliance Team (based in Dublin and Atlanta), providing legal advice and support to the CRH business and corporate functions. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage multiple workstreams and demands in a proactive and solution focussed manner. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced paralegal, contracts manager or legal graduate looking for valuable legal and commercial experience, working alongside a supportive and collaborative team in a large global company.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

You are/have:

• Undergraduate degree and/or experience working as a paralegal or contracts manager preferred.
• Experience supporting a busy corporate office is a plus.
• Fluent in written and oral business English.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will:

• Manage the commercial contracts process for a variety of stakeholders including the Group Functions and Procurement.
• Assist with preparing and providing Legal trainings to various corporate and business departments.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Corporate Legal and Compliance team, including administrative and co-ordination support such as maintaining the internal know-how systems, managing meeting agendas, and taking minutes.
• Draft initial versions of corporate legal documents.
• Liaise directly with various internal stakeholders on their requests for legal assistance, keeping them updated on status and prioritising appropriately.
• Assist with budget management, tracking external legal spend.
• Carry out research on legal and regulatory queries.
• Assist with horizon scanning with respect to statutory and regulatory updates that impact the CRH businesses.
• Support the culture of the team and the attainment of collective goals for the team’s development.