Caroline Kirby
About Caroline Kirby
Caroline Kirby is a legal professional currently working in the Legal Department at Glencore since 2021. She has a diverse background with experience in various legal and diplomatic roles, including positions at Accenture, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland, and the U.S. Department of State.
Work at Glencore
Caroline Kirby has been part of the Legal Department at Glencore since 2021. In this role, she contributes to the legal aspects of the company's operations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Her tenure at Glencore spans three years, during which she has engaged in various legal matters pertinent to the company's business activities.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Prior to her current position, Caroline Kirby worked as a Legal Contractor (Secondee) at Accenture from 2020 to 2021 in Dublin, Ireland. She also held roles at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland, including a position in the Political Division from 2015 to 2016 and a role at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations for three months in 2016. Additionally, she worked at the U.S. Department of State in various capacities, including the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva in 2013.
Education and Expertise
Caroline Kirby has a diverse educational background. She studied at Ulster University, where she earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Corporate Governance from 2018 to 2020. She also completed the Final Examination - First Part (FE-1) at the Law Society of Ireland from 2019 to 2020. Furthermore, she holds an MSc in International Humanitarian Action from University College Dublin, achieved between 2014 and 2016, and a Bachelor of Arts with Highest Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2008 to 2012.
Professional Development and Certifications
In addition to her degrees, Caroline Kirby has pursued further professional development. She completed a Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice at the Law Society of Ireland. Her commitment to language skills is evidenced by her experience as a Critical Language Scholar in Arabic with the U.S. Department of State in 2012, which took place in Rabat, Morocco.
International Experience
Caroline Kirby has significant international experience, having worked in various global locations. Her roles at the U.S. Department of State included a Fulbright Scholar position in Geneva, Switzerland, from 2012 to 2013, and a position at the UNDP in the Trade and Human Development Unit in 2013. This international exposure has contributed to her understanding of global legal and political frameworks.