Director, Legal & Intellectual Property - Part-Time - Ireland
Mared Roberts • August 13, 2026
8 hours per week - Medical Devices - Strategic & Commercial Legal Leadership
On behalf of an expanding global group, we are looking for an experienced Director, Legal & Intellectual Property to provide senior-level legal and IP support to the business on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to take a broad, strategic role within an innovative medical device environment.
Working closely with senior leadership and teams across R&D, regulatory, clinical, finance, operations and commercial functions, you will help shape and protect the group’s intellectual property strategy while providing pragmatic legal advice aligned with business objectives.
The role will have significant responsibility for global patent portfolio strategy, drafting and prosecution, competitive intelligence and management of external patent counsel. You will also support a range of commercial and strategic matters, including licensing, partnerships, commercial agreements, M&A and broader corporate transactions.
We are looking for an EU, UK or US qualified patent lawyer with substantial expertise in patent drafting, prosecution and portfolio management. Experience within medical devices is highly desirable.
Beyond technical IP expertise, you will bring strong commercial judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. This role would suit a senior lawyer who enjoys working closely with the business, influencing stakeholders and providing practical advice in a technically sophisticated environment.
This is a broad and influential part-time opportunity for an experienced lawyer seeking a senior advisory role with meaningful strategic impact.
Interested applicants should contact Mared Roberts for more details or please send your CV in confidence to
mroberts@keanemcdonald.com. Absolute discretion is assured.












