The posting
Job Description
We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.
Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.
We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level.
Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come.
The Role:
The Legal function provides the organisation with the necessary legal expertise and support required by the business to meet its day-to-day business needs and legal and regulatory obligations. This includes advising the business in specialised matters, managing litigation matters, reviewing and providing input to legal documentation including policies and contracts, and advising on regulatory matters
The Legal Asset & Operations Team provide in-house legal advice primarily to the asset and operational functions of the business, including in particular Asset Management, Infrastructure Delivery, Asset & Customer Operations, as well as advising on dispute resolution. The team provides a range of specialist legal advice in areas including planning and environmental, property, projects, and developer services. The team advises on disputes and dispute avoidance across the company including litigation, arbitration, mediation, conciliation, or any other alternative dispute resolution, and advises on dispute avoidance and the challenge proofing of business processes. They collaborate with the Legal Commercial and Supply Chain team to ensure knowledge sharing and excellence in the delivery of full legal services across Uisce Éireann.
Reporting to the Legal Executive, the Legal Support Co-ordinator is a highly valued member of the team; this person will be responsible for providing essential administrative support to the Asset & Operations Legal team. The Legal Support Co-ordinator’s key activities will include general administration and general assistance to the legal team members, including data collation and management and co-ordination of the A&O Legal team’s invoicing obligations, data inputting and data auditing, phone and email enquiries and creating and maintaining project specific file management systems. The Legal Support Co-ordinator will be directed by the Legal Executive on a day-to-day basis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative and general support as required by the Uisce Éireann Legal teams with regards to all correspondence, documentation and all other tasks assigned.
- Support with the invoicing process and liaising with law firms in respect of billing.
- Support in maintaining all registers held by the legal department.
- Support in the administration of legal queries.
- Undertake general office administrative tasks.
- Schedule and prepare agendas, minutes, and documentation for miscellaneous meetings.
- Create files and store documents accurately and clearly.
- Support with dealing with queries and requests on a day-to-day basis from business areas.
- Support in the management of document and correspondence retention and filing.
- Support the Legal Team members with Legal Research.
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business, including but not limited to, the Dispute Resolution Solicitor, the Dispute Resolution Legal Manager and the Legal Executive
- Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards
- Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives
- Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with Uisce Éireann’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UÉ business information and delivery of critical services, in accordance with the NIS Directive and any other relevant cybersecurity regulation
- Other duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Proactive, with a good attitude and good people skills
- Enthusiastic to become a valued member of a busy legal team
- A relevant third level qualification in general administration or legal services administration is desirable but not essential
- Good attention to detail and an ability to maintain accurate databases and records
- Min 1 year experience in a similar administrative role in the water, utilities, legal or similar industry would be an advantage but is not essential
- Ability to analyse customer needs and provide support to resolve issues
- Proven effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and remain focused
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey messages in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to assist with setting up ongoing processes and procedures to collect and review information
- Strong Computer skills with a proficient working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Proven ability to work on own initiative and with others to promote the success in the performance of a team
- Demonstrated flexibility with regard to working in a changing environment and the ability to adjust to new work structures, processes and requirements as necessary
- Track record of striving for quality and ensuring consistently high standards of work
- Proven track record in raising safety concerns and helping to find solutions The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 30/10/2026. . Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted. *Successful external candidates will be offered a salary within the advertised range based on an assessment of their relevant skills, qualifications, experience and readiness to undertake the responsibilities of the role. Internal candidates will be considered in line with the application of Uisce Éireann's Pay Model and associated pay policies. The salary range is designed to recognise that successful candidates may join the organisation at different stages in their career, while also providing scope for future salary progression as capability and experience develop. Uisce Éireann is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive place of work and have a robust strategy and framework called ibelong to enable this. We are an equal opportunity employer and through our recruitment process we welcome and encourage applications from interested and suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation/gender identity or disability
