Planning & Environmental Lawyer

Hunter Savage Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international law firm is seeking a Planning & Environmental Lawyer with 5-7 years PQE to join their Dublin team. This role offers significant client exposure, diverse work across multiple sectors, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will advise on regulatory consents, collaborate with real estate teams, and manage complex legal matters while contributing to high-profile projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in advising on environmental impact assessments.
• Strong ability to build client relationships.
• Enthusiastic and proactive in expanding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on regulatory consents for infrastructure projects.
• Provide advice on judicial review processes.
• Manage complex matters independently.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Communication

Negotiation

Drafting

Proactivity

Education

5-7 years PQE in Planning and Environmental Law

Job description

Planning & Environmental Lawyer

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a prominent international law firm, who is looking to hire an experienced Planning & Environmental Lawyer to join their team in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity for a 5-7 years’ PQE lawyer with experience in planning and infrastructure consenting law.

In this role, you’ll have the chance to take a leading role in the firm’s growing planning and infrastructure practice. From the outset, you will be involved in significant client-facing work and have the opportunity to help shape the direction of the practice. You will also have a chance to collaborate with an established, highly skilled team across various jurisdictions, offering you a broad exposure to high-profile projects.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. High-Level Client Exposure – Play a pivotal role in growing the practice and nurturing relationships with both new and existing clients.

2. Diverse and Challenging Work – Work across multiple sectors including energy, transport, real estate, and corporate transactions.

3. Career Growth – Opportunity to grow within a high-performing, ambitious, and supportive team environment.

The Role:

• Advise clients on regulatory consents for infrastructure projects, including environmental impact assessments and planning permissions.

• Provide advice on judicial review processes and defence of planning and environmental prosecutions.

• Collaborate with real estate teams on planning due diligence for M&A projects.

• Manage complex matters independently while supporting junior team members.

• Stay ahead of evolving market demands and develop expertise in emerging sectors like green energy and infrastructure development.

The Person:

• 5-7 years PQE in planning and environmental law, ideally with infrastructure consenting experience.

• Experience in advising on environmental impact assessments and other relevant regulatory matters.

• Strong ability to build client relationships and work independently as well as part of a team.

• Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.

• Enthusiastic and proactive in expanding your knowledge base and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Career progression in a growing practice.

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, impactful projects.

• A supportive, dynamic team environment.

Next Steps:
For further information and to apply for this Planning & Environmental Lawyer role, please contact Amy Davis. Visit our website for a full list of opportunities.