Ailionóra McMahon

• Proactive Risk Management: Demonstrating expertise in identifying and mitigating employee relations (ER) risks through strategic advice and proactive interventions.
• Complex Case Management: Leading and advising on complex, sensitive, and multi-regional and multi-layered employment matters.
• Investigations and Dispute Resolution: Conducted investigations involving a range of complex issues, including GDPR compliance, health and safety regulations, internal Google policies, local employment laws, and local best practices, demonstrating an ability to navigate multifaceted legal and regulatory landscapes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering effectively with HR, People Partners, People Consultants, and Legal to develop and implement solutions that balanced business needs with ER risk mitigation.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serving as a subject matter expert in the team for ER investigations, Irish employment law and social media.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Maintaining fair and consistent approaches in all employee interactions, building trust and fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Crisis Management: Providing guidance and support on sensitive ER matters, particularly during crisis situations, demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving skills.

• High-Stakes Litigation: Managed high-profile, fast-paced commercial litigation, including a case involving multiple injunctions against individuals obstructing a critical infrastructure project.
• Ability to transfer: Obtained the necessary experience in order to enter the transfer course to become a solicitor if required.

• Legal Counsel and Risk Management: Managed complex legal matters for a global company (6,500 employees, 30 jurisdictions), with expertise in mitigating regulatory risk, ensuring compliance, and managing high-risk incidents.
• Policy Development and Standardisation: Developed and implemented global and local employee policies, including Japanese work rules, ensuring compliance with diverse legal and regulatory requirements across 30 jurisdictions.
• Process Optimisation: Streamlined onboarding/offboarding processes, minimizing legal and regulatory risk while enhancing efficiency.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation: Effectively managed contentious employment issues, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and grievances, while adhering to legal requirements and internal policies. Provided direct representation or oversaw external counsel in employment litigation.
• Global Mobility: Facilitated international employee transfers, ensuring compliance with international labor laws and visa requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop and implement proactive risk management strategies, including audits of employee documentation and policy standardization.
• Legal Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex legal and regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions, recognising the nuances of each jurisdiction.

Developed and delivered comprehensive legal training programs to diverse audiences, including LLB, ILEX, and ADR students. Demonstrated expertise in legal research, instructional design, and clear communication of complex legal concepts.

• Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Practiced as a barrister in civil law, representing clients before various tribunals and courts, including the High Court and Supreme Court.
• Advised clients on planning and environmental law matters, including challenges to planning decisions with environmental considerations and representation before An Bord Pleanála.
• Represented individuals before the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) in matters relating to international protection status (Refugee Appeals Tribunal).
• Legal research and analysis: Staying abreast of legal developments and providing well-researched legal opinions.
• Client and stakeholder management: Consulting with clients, taking instructions, and negotiating with various parties.
• Legal drafting and advocacy: Preparing pleadings, motions, affidavits, legal submissions, and settlement agreements, and representing clients in court.
• Dispute resolution: Resolving complex legal disputes through negotiation, mediation, and litigation.
• Specialised Legal Knowledge: Developed expertise in Employment Law, Contract Law, and the Law of Torts, demonstrating a deep understanding of key areas relevant to corporate risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Called at Middle Temple, London in 2013.