Legal Counsel - Corporate

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to make lives better through trusted health and wellness solutions, accessible to all. We are proud to be a top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over-the-counter and infant formula. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike, fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your legal expertise to Perrigo’s Corporate Legal team, which operates at the intersection of law and business and provides strategic legal counsel across areas such as Business Development, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations. As Legal Counsel – Corporate, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Deputy General Counsel across a broad range of high-impact corporate matters, with a primary focus on leading and supporting M&A and strategic transactions, corporate governance for a public company headquartered in Ireland, and complex global corporate operations. The selected candidate will be based at our Global Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. While Dublin is strongly preferred, we will also consider exceptional candidates for our London, England office. A hybrid working schedule applies in either location.

Scope of the Role

• M&A: Lead and support Perrigo’s global M&A and strategic transaction activity, including managing and coordinating cross-functional legal workstreams on acquisitions, divestitures, strategic partnerships, and other transformative transactions; conducting and overseeing due diligence; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction agreements; and supporting carve-out, integration planning, restructuring, and related corporate approvals.
• Board & Corporate Governance: Together with a Legal Analyst, play a critical role in supporting Perrigo’s Board of Directors and governance framework for a NYSE-listed, Irish-domiciled company, including preparing and managing materials for quarterly Board and Committee meetings, partnering with the Deputy General Counsel to maintain, update, and enhance global governance policies, and supporting the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Subsidiary Entity Management: Together with the Corporate Governance Analyst, serve as a senior legal advisor on Perrigo’s global corporate matters, including overseeing global entity management, board/corporate secretarial functions, and corporate recordkeeping across Europe, North America, and other regions.
• Corporate Finance, Disclosure and Securities Regulation: Provide targeted, strategic support on U.S. securities law matters, including assisting with periodic reporting and disclosure considerations, reviewing press releases, earnings materials, and investor communications for legal and risk considerations.
• Tax & Treasury: Provide targeted, strategic support on tax & treasury matters, including financing activities; M&A-related tax structuring; and domestic and international tax matters.
• General Corporate Matters: Provide legal support on a broad range of general corporate matters, including entity management, corporate compliance, and other day-to-day corporate legal issues impacting the company’s operations.

Experience Required

• A qualified and licensed attorney; admission to practice law in Ireland or England.
• Typically 6-10+ years of legal experience working with international publicly traded companies, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of law firm M&A experience and adjacent corporate practice areas.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior executive relations and collaborate with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines.
• Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations governing the industry, combined with an ability to explain complex legal concepts in simple, actionable terms.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, including well-developed interpersonal skills and strong written communication skills.
• Discretion & Integrity – the ability to handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and ethics.
• Project management skills – the ability to manage multiple legal matters and deadlines.
• Familiarity with legal tech tools is also a bonus.

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.

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, 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'.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.