COMREG OVERVIEW

ComReg is the statutory body responsible for regulating fixed and mobile communications, postal and premium rate services in Ireland since 1997.
Our mandate is to create a competitive marketplace, to protect and inform consumers, and to encourage innovation.
This is an exciting time of growth for ComReg as we are shortly to be given new responsibilities from Government covering digital matters arising from EU legislation that includes: the 2022 Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2), the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive - addressing cybersecurity and network resilience - plus the EU Data Act Regulation, and the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
We are a professional, multi-disciplinary organisation, operating in a dynamic electronic communications environment that is constantly evolving.
While the role of regulation is evolving, our fundamental mission remains the same. ComReg aims to facilitate the development of a competitive electronic communications sector in Ireland attracting investment, encouraging innovation and empowering consumers to choose and use communications services with confidence.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Provide clear, concise, practical and strategic legal advice to inform and guide the Division, the Commission and its staff by identifying the key legal issues, process and procedural requirements, the available options, and the associated legal risks;
Review key documentation prepared in the Division or by external consultants prior to publication, and identify legal weaknesses and/or necessary changes;
Draft regulatory instruments such as secondary legislation and decision instruments and draft elements of public consultation documents, including regulatory impact assessments;
Minimise legal risk in respect of any proposed regulatory measure ensuring that it is supported by the facts and consistent with applicable law and the administrative process leading to the proposed measure is properly conducted;
Prepare legal briefs for external lawyers, particularly in the context of litigation, and manage the ongoing provision of external advice;
Contribute to the management of litigation as required, particularly in the context of appeals/judicial review and enforcement, including review and advice on correspondence, affidavits, expert reports and other documents required in the context of Court proceedings;
Provide analysis and input on any proposed national or EU legislation impacting ComReg’s responsibilities;
Liaise with legal and other staff in government departments, public bodies and national regulatory authorities as required;
Contribute to organisation-level legal and regulatory policy issues, including by participating in cross-Divisional advisor meetings led by ComReg’s General Counsel.
Qualifications and Experience

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS FOR THE ROLE

In addition to your technical qualifications and experience, you will bring professional competencies and skills in the following core areas:
Communicating & Influencing Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully. Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action. Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.
Decision Making & Judgement Effectively builds evidence base to support the decision-making process. Assesses alternative options. Uses judgement to adapt to specific and challenging requirements of the organisation.
Drafting Uses a logical structure to draft documents. Communicates complex and technical information clearly and concisely. Ensures key messages are understood and have the desired impact on the target audience.
Planning and Organising Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant tasks. Plans and manages activities to consistently deliver results. Meets objectives within agreed predetermined time frames and deals with urgent operational situations expeditiously.
Teamwork Promotes and enhances team performance through working collaboratively and in cooperation with others to achieve goals. Interacts in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.