Legal Counsel - Corporate

Description Overview

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.
  • Preparing and coordinating antitrust/competition and other regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Advising senior leadership on transaction risks, opportunities, and structuring considerations in a dynamic multinational environment.

• 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, including agendas, resolutions, briefing memos, and minutes.
  • Partnering with the Deputy General Counsel to maintain, update, and enhance global governance policies and governance best practices across U.S. and Irish legal frameworks.
  • Supporting the Annual General Meeting (AGM), including planning, drafting AGM materials, managing shareholder and regulatory requirements in Ireland, and ensuring compliance with Irish and U.S. governance norms.
  • Leading quarterly governance updates, monitoring regulatory and stewardship‑related developments (e.g. ISS, Glass Lewis, Irish law, NYSE), and presenting trends to senior leadership.
  • Developing and delivering training modules and education materials for Directors, including Ireland-specific governance dynamics and cross‑jurisdictional fiduciary duties.

• 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.
  • Supporting subsidiary governance enhancements and internal corporate simplification efforts.

• 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.
  • Advising on insider trading, Section 16, and corporate disclosure controls as needed.

• 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.  Serve as a cross functional strategic partner to Finance, Tax, and Global Business Development.

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 ability to collaborate and build relations 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 to stakeholders located in different jurisdictions.
• 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.