Posted 24 June, 2026
Head of Legal for Research & Innovation
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 849807296
Job Title : Head of Legal for Research & Innovation
Pay Scale : Senior Administrative 2
Closing Date : 20-Jul-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post ID: 039222
Post Summary:- The Head of Legal for Research and Innovation is a senior leadership role in the Trinity Research and Innovation division responsible for leading and delivering on all types of research and commercial agreements in the division, and providing strategic and operational leadership to the Contracts team in TR&I. Reporting to the Director of Innovation, and a key member of the Innovation Leadership Team, the Head of Legal for Research and Innovation will be the primary legal representative for research and commercial-related agreements across the College, and will be accountable and responsible for ensuring Trinity College Dublin's compliance with all relevant laws and regulations; managing legal risks and enabling research, supporting commercialisation and innovation. The Head of Legal for Research and Innovation will manage a team of legal professionals within the Contracts Office and will be the primary legal representative for the Research and Innovation division.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 2 Salary Scale ( €111,114 - €148,547 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Vincent Coole, Director Of Innovation [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email Andrea Free at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
Pay Scale : Senior Administrative 2
Closing Date : 20-Jul-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post ID: 039222
Post Summary:- The Head of Legal for Research and Innovation is a senior leadership role in the Trinity Research and Innovation division responsible for leading and delivering on all types of research and commercial agreements in the division, and providing strategic and operational leadership to the Contracts team in TR&I. Reporting to the Director of Innovation, and a key member of the Innovation Leadership Team, the Head of Legal for Research and Innovation will be the primary legal representative for research and commercial-related agreements across the College, and will be accountable and responsible for ensuring Trinity College Dublin's compliance with all relevant laws and regulations; managing legal risks and enabling research, supporting commercialisation and innovation. The Head of Legal for Research and Innovation will manage a team of legal professionals within the Contracts Office and will be the primary legal representative for the Research and Innovation division.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 2 Salary Scale ( €111,114 - €148,547 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Vincent Coole, Director Of Innovation [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email Andrea Free at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
