Legal Executive & Company Secretary – M&A Boutique

About the role

This senior transaction support position sits at the heart of a leading Dublin boutique M&A practice. Working closely with the Legal Technology and Innovation Manager, you will be involved in the full lifecycle of complex corporate transactions, from document preparation to post‑completion administration.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate ancillary transaction documents for live M&A deals.
• Manage completion checklists and oversee the execution phase of transactions.
• Set up, maintain, and administer data rooms.
• Handle post‑completion administration, including statutory filings.
• Perform company secretarial duties such as CRO filings, maintaining registers, drafting resolutions and minutes.
• Operate, and eventually own, the firm’s proprietary document‑automation systems.

Required profile

• Minimum three years of relevant transactional experience in M&A, funds or banking‑side work.
• Demonstrated interest in legal technology and process‑driven working.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Sound judgment and capacity to thrive in a fast‑moving transactional environment.
• Career focus on legal operations and transaction management rather than solicitor qualification.

Required skills

What we offer

• Direct involvement in live M&A transactions at a firm with a strong market reputation.
• Daily use of proprietary systems that place the firm at the forefront of transactional delivery.
• A structured development path with genuine scope for increased responsibility.
• A small, collegiate team where individual contributions are visible and recognised.