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RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation whose mission is to educate, inform and entertain. We are embarking upon an ambitious and exciting 5-year transformation strategy to ensure RTÉ remains an important part of the country’s social fabric. Our goal is to serve as an independent source of stories, news, information and entertainment for Ireland, reflecting the diversity of its people and providing experiences that enrich the lives of all.

This sense of purpose motivates us to deliver to the highest standards in a disrupted media environment but one that is collaborative, supportive and engaging. Attracting and retaining the best talent is key in delivering to our audiences. We want our people to thrive in an environment that values their output.

Meet the team
You'll be joining a collaborative and experienced Legal team that plays a key role in helping the organisation achieve its strategic objectives. Working closely with colleagues across the business, we provide practical, solution-focused legal advice on a broad range of matters.

About the Role
The successful candidate will:

• work within RTÉ’s Legal team, assisting the legal function in relation to all of RTÉ’s contracting and related commercial requirements, reporting to RTÉ’s Director of Legal Affairs.
• work directly with RTÉ’s various divisions (Commercial, Procurement, Content, Audio, News, Platform and Distribution, Technology, People, Finance and more), advising in respect of and drafting the myriad contractual agreements required for these business lines.
• collaborate closely with business partners and cross functional teams to tailor agreements that support business objectives while maintaining appropriate risk management.
• support legal input into growth and strategic initiatives for RTÉ.
• play a key role in the legal division, developing precedent contracts and playbooks to enable efficient delivery of legal services.
• contribute to policy and position papers to enable RTÉ deliver on its public service mandate.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic experience
• Qualified solicitor or barrister
• 3-6 years’ experience drafting and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements
• Experience negotiating and drafting media production contracts
• Strong understanding of intellectual property law and rights issues in media production generally
• Experience negotiating and drafting platform, distribution, licensing and partner agreements
• Experience negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial terms for online services, competitions and general commercial matters
• Experience negotiating and drafting miscellaneous commercial agreements including Goods & Services Agreements, IT Agreements, SAAS Agreements
• Experience advising on compliance with public procurement law
• Knowledge and experience of data protection law, including drafting and negotiating data processing and related agreements

The individual

• Will be a committed team player with a demonstrable ability to work effectively and make decisions under pressure and to tight deadlines while managing a diverse workload
• Will have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Will be commercially minded with strong negotiation skills
• Will be adept at collaborating effectively with cross-functional colleagues
• Will continue to learn and develop to fulfil their potential and that of RTÉ

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit one single document containing:

• Your CV; and
• A brief introductory statement (maximum 300 words) outlining your interest in the role and your suitability for the position.

Appointments will be made on an ongoing full-time contract basis. The salary range is on the Manager Grade 1 salary scale from €83,929 to €115,530 gross pa.

Closing date for receipt of applications is: Monday 31st August 2026.
We envisage holding interviews on Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge. Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of what we do – both on-air and behind the scenes. We are committed to building a more inclusive environment and tackling under-representation while embedding inclusion at every stage of the employee journey.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, social experience, race and ethnicity, disability, civil and family status, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.

We are eager to provide reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with any kind of disability. Should you wish to request an accommodation for your interview, we encourage you to let us know when you apply.