Shirley Cooney

Shirley Cooney is an experienced professional with a background in legal affairs and company secretarial support.

Currently, she serves as a Paralegal and Company Secretarial Assistant at News UK, where she plays a key role in drafting, reviewing licensing agreements, contracts, and resolving legal queries.

Shirley's expertise includes reviewing terms and conditions for promotions, liaising with stakeholders, and addressing company secretarial matters.

She has also provided maternity cover for the Executive Assistant to the EVP, General Counsel and previously worked as a Legal Team PA at the Compliance and Commercial Legal Affairs team in News UK.

With a rich professional history, Shirley has worked as an Editorial Legal Desk Manager at Telegraph Media Group and as a Legal Executive and PA at a law firm in Cork.

Shirley Cooney holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies and Marketing from Cork Institute of Technology and has pursued further education in Legal Studies at Griffith College Cork.