Litigation Regulatory – Planning and Environment Lawyer | Permanent | Dublin at Philip Lee

Philip Lee; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Lee is seeking an ambitious litigation lawyer to join its Litigation team in Dublin, focusing on planning, environmental, regulatory and public law disputes, advising on complex matters including judicial reviews and statutory challenges.

The successful candidate will work with a diverse client base, appear before courts and regulatory bodies, draft opinions and pleadings, and contribute to business development while mentoring junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' PQE in Ireland.
• Experience in judicial review, regulatory, public law or commercial litigation.
• Strong drafting, analytical and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through to hearing and appeal where required.
• Advise clients on judicial reviews, regulatory disputes and public law proceedings.
• Draft opinions, pleadings and written submissions; liaise with clients, counsel and experts.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development.

Skills

Litigation

Judicial review

Public law

Regulatory disputes

Client management

Drafting

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Permanent | Full time | Dublin

About The Role

Philip Lee is seeking an ambitious and talented litigation lawyer to join its Litigation team, with a particular focus on planning, environmental, regulatory and public law disputes. The successful candidate will advise on complex and high-profile matters, including judicial reviews, statutory challenges, regulatory investigations and public law proceedings. They will be part of a “Tier 1” (Legal 500) specialist practice group, working closely with a diverse client base, including, public bodies , developers, infrastructure providers, utilities and corporate clients, appearing before the courts and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through to hearing, resolution and appeal where required.
• Advise clients on judicial reviews, regulatory disputes, statutory challenges and public law proceedings.
• Draft legal opinions and correspondence as well as pleadings, affidavits, written submissions in appropriate cases .
• Work closely with clients, counsel, expert witnesses and technical consultants.
• Work as part of a high-performance team and be capable of progressing matters independently.
• Represent clients before courts, tribunals and regulatory bodies as appropriate.
• Engage in continuous learning and development of specialist expertise.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client briefings, legal updates and thought leadership activities.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers and trainees where appropriate.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE.
• Hands-on High Court litigation experience in Ireland, gained in a leading law firm or comparable environment.
• Experience in judicial review, regulatory, public law or commercial litigation.
• While practice experience in EU and Irish planning and environmental law is not essential, a genuine interest in this area is desirable.
• Good verbal communication and presentation skills are essential to the role.
• Applications for this role should demonstrate that the Applicant has excellent drafting, analytical and client management skills.

Why Philip Lee?

This is an opportunity to join a growing and successful commercial law firm in one of Ireland’s leading litigation practices. The successful applicant will work alongside a “Tier 1” partner-led team of specialist lawyers on significant planning, environmental, infrastructure and regulatory disputes.