Planning & Environmental Solicitor

Hunter Savage; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading full-service law firm in Dublin is seeking a talented Planning & Environmental Solicitor to join their team. This role involves providing strategic planning advice, advising on environmental impact assessments, and working on complex, multi-jurisdictional projects. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with strong experience in planning law and a proactive approach to problem-solving, offering opportunities for career progression and hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working opportunities

Supportive team culture

Training and development initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong experience in planning and environmental law.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and client management skills.
• Enthusiastic about business development and contributing to team growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning advice and pre-application support.
• Advise on environmental impact assessments and permitting.
• Handle contentious matters like planning appeals and judicial reviews.
• Collaborate across practice groups and mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client management

Drafting skills

Proactive problem-solving

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor

3+ years PQE in planning and environmental law

Job description

Planning & Environmental Solicitor

Description

We are hiring for our client, a leading full-service law firm in Dublin, seeking a talented Planning & Environmental Solicitor to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile and complex development projects across Ireland and the UK, including offshore and onshore energy, infrastructure, real estate, data centres, life sciences, and social housing.

Top 3 Things to Know About This Job

• Exposure to a broad range of high-value planning and environmental matters.
• Work on complex, multi-jurisdictional projects with a market-leading team.
• Clear career progression with opportunities to develop client-facing and business development skills.

The Role

• Provide strategic planning advice and pre-application support.
• Advise on environmental impact assessments, permitting, and statutory compliance.
• Support acquisitions, corporate and real estate transactions with planning expertise.
• Handle contentious matters including planning appeals, judicial reviews, and High Court proceedings.
• Collaborate across practice groups and assist with mentoring junior lawyers.
• Participate in business development initiatives, training, and knowledge-sharing.

The Person

• Qualified solicitor with strong experience in planning and environmental law.
• 3+ years PQE up to senior level, looking to develop expertise in complex projects.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and client management skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Enthusiastic about business development and contributing to team growth.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working opportunities for work-life balance.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with training and development initiatives.
• Exposure to prestigious, high-value clients and projects.

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Planning & Environmental Solicitor role, please contact Amy Davis.