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Title: Legal and Compliance Team Administrator
Reports to: Data Protection and Legal Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours p/w) 9am – 5pm Mon - Fri
Location: The Society operates a hybrid working model with a combination of remote and in-person (Dublin 4 office) working
Office Days: Office attendance days are Wednesday & Thursday
Salary: €35,000 per annum
Who we are
Every three minutes, someone in Ireland hears the words 'You've got cancer'. At the Irish Cancer Society, we understand the physical, emotional and financial impact a cancer diagnosis brings. And we are determined to do everything we can to help.
As Ireland's leading cancer charity, we work across every area of cancer – from prevention and early detection, through to end-of-life care. We make a positive impact for people affected by cancer every day: investing in life-saving and life-changing research; providing practical, financial and emotional supports; and driving improvements in public cancer services.
What you'll do:
As the Legal and Compliance Team Administrator you will play a key role in helping the Irish Cancer Society Legal and Compliance Team with a range of administrative and legal tasks. These tasks will include supporting the Data Protection and Legal Manager with the contract review process, an initial review of standard contracts, maintaining team logs and registers, and supporting in general administrative tasks in the area of legal, governance, compliance and data protection.
Legal administrative responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience
· Demonstrable experience in an administrative support role, in a legal or professional services environment.
· You will have relevant experience working with a legal team (in house law, legal practice, a legal team), or another relevant legal area.
· You are experienced in managing a wide variety of administrative tasks.
· Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
· Some data protection knowledge desirable.
The Society measures experience based on the quality of the experience obtained, rather than in time passed and welcomes applicants at all stages of their career.
This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society at any time after discussion with the post holder.
The closing date for applications is 5pm Tuesday 17th February 2026
Please note all CVs are logged through a third-party system for processing
The Irish Cancer Society is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES
Some of our benefits:
· 23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent, plus public holidays, Good Friday and Christmas Eve (if it falls on a working day).
· Service Days - Additional days awarded to reflect long service with the Society.
· Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period).
· Flexitime.
· Defined Contribution Pension Scheme - new starters will join the pension from the date of commencement of employment with the Society. The current contribution rate ranges from a contribution of 3%, 5% or a maximum of 8% of basic salary.
· Group membership for VHI and HSF (health plans).
· Bus/Rail Ticket Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
· Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment).
· Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and compassionate Leave).
· Learning and Development Programmes.
· Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave).
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
· Optional Flu vaccine provided.
