In-House Solicitor – Development & Projects (Renewables)

ELGIN; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgin is seeking an In-House Solicitor to partner with Development, Planning and Transactions teams on real estate and development matters across the UK and Ireland. You will lead drafting, negotiation and risk management for land, leases, options, and project-related agreements, ensuring commercially viable outcomes.

Qualified solicitors with UK/IE experience will advise on structuring, corporate support and external counsel coordination as Elgin grows its renewable energy portfolio in Ireland

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising on complex real estate transactions, land assembly and development projects.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating options, leases, easements, wayleaves, access rights, land purchases and other development-related property agreements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across internal teams, landowners, advisers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal legal partner to Development Managers and Project Leads on all land and development-related legal matters across Elgin’s portfolio.
• Lead on planning-related legal matters, planning obligations and infrastructure agreements.
• Provide legal support in relation to highway works, utility infrastructure, grid connection agreements and other project-critical development matters.
• Lead real estate legal due diligence for development projects, acquisitions, disposals and portfolio transactions.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales and/or Ireland

Job description

Elgin is seeking an In-House Solicitor to partner with Development, Planning and Transactions teams on real estate and development matters across the UK and Ireland. You will lead drafting, negotiation and risk management for land, leases, options, and project-related agreements, ensuring commercially viable outcomes.

Qualified solicitors with UK/IE experience will advise on structuring, corporate support and external counsel coordination as Elgin grows its renewable energy portfolio in Ireland