Job Description
Planning and Environment Solicitor sought to join a leading law firm in Ireland, advising on non-contentious planning, waste management, and environmental law, with experience in renewable energy projects.
Beauchamps LLP is one of Ireland's leading full-service law firms, focused on achieving practical business solutions for clients. Our clients include multi-nationals, owner-managed businesses, government and public bodies, and regulatory authorities.
Our team has over 20 years' experience advising on the full breadth of non-contentious planning, waste management, and environmental law, and on contentious issues, including representing clients in oral hearings and judicial review proceedings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising clients on the planning and environmental consenting strategy for large projects across a wide range of sectors.
- Supporting clients through the planning and consenting process, including undertaking pre-submission legal reviews of the associated EIAR and NIS.
- Providing targeted legal advice to clients on discrete planning and environmental law queries, including planning compliance, enforcement, and environmental and waste licensing requirements and procedures.
- Carrying out legal due diligence on the planning and environmental aspects of projects and developments on behalf of banks, investors, and prospective purchasers.
The ideal candidate will be 3 – 5 years qualified, with experience in planning and environmental law gained in another planning/projects practice and/or in-house.
Required Experience / Skills:
- Experience in planning and environmental law.
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team.
- Calm and measured approach to problem solving.
- Willingness to work hard above and beyond normal office hours, if required.
- Willingness to attend networking and marketing events, if required.
- Experience of working on renewable energy projects desirable but not essential.