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Senior Legal Secretary/Executive Partner

Kerry -
Naas, County Kildare

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Microsoft Powerpoint
AI

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About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

This is a senior, high-trust role supporting the Group General Counsel and wider Legal function. Blending executive support, legal administration, and business partnering, this position is critical to ensuring the function operates with clarity, structure, and momentum in a fast-paced environment.

You will operate as a trusted right hand—anticipating needs, removing friction, and enabling senior leaders to stay focused on what matters most.

Key responsibilities

Executive & Leadership Support

Proactively manage the Group General Counsel’s time, priorities, and focus
Prepare high-quality briefs, papers, and presentations
Ensure meetings are structured, purposeful, and follow through on outcomes
Anticipate challenges and remove blockers before they arise
Provide support to the legal senior leadership team who are based in Naas

Legal & Governance Administration

Maintain legal documentation with a high level of accuracy and control
Coordinate contract workflows, approvals, and execution processes
Support governance activities, including board and committee materials
Act as a dependable operational support across legal processes

Intellectual Property (IP) Operations & Formalities

Manage end-to-end preparation and execution of IP legal documents including:
- Powers of Attorney (POAs)
- Assignment agreements
- Declarations of Use and supporting filings
Ensure all documentation is accurate, compliant, and correctly executed
Coordinate document execution across multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders
Maintain structured, auditable records of all IP documentation
Manage legalisation processes including notarisation, apostille, and consular requirements
Partner with external notaries, agents, and global legalisation providers
Track timelines and proactively flag risks to avoid delays

Business Partnering & Operational Support

Act as a connector across Legal and the wider business
Bring structure and clarity to competing priorities
Support planning, coordination, and delivery of key functional activities
Identify opportunities to simplify and improve processes

Workflow & Delivery

Track actions, commitments, and deadlines with discipline
Ensure consistent follow-through—nothing gets missed or delayed
Bring order to ambiguity without overcomplicating solutions
Leverage AI and digital tools to improve efficiency and automation

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
Collaborate effectively across the legal team and EA community
Operate with confidence internally and externally

Experience & Capability

Significant experience supporting senior leaders in legal, corporate, or executive environments
Strong background in legal administration and document management
Proven ability to manage complexity, pressure, and competing priorities
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
High levels of discretion, judgement, and integrity
Knowledge of international legalisation and documentation processes
Good powerpoint skills and openness to leverage AI

Personal Attributes

Experienced and composed – bringing calm, confidence, and perspective
Practical and outcome-focused – prioritising value over process
Adaptable – willing to step in wherever needed
Proactive – anticipating needs and acting decisively
Growth-minded – continuously improving ways of working

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the heart of a growing global legal function, partnering closely with senior leadership and playing a key role in how the function delivers impact across Kerry’s business.

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