Established as one of the first planning and environmental law practices in Ireland, BEAUCHAMPS' planning and environment 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 proceeding.
Our team comprises experienced professionals with significant experience, insight and knowledge across several sectors including:
Renewable Energy
Industrial development
Commercial development
Offshore development
Housing, and
Waste
We are currently seeking to recruit a solicitor at associate level to join our growing planning and environment team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established team with a strong reputation; to work on projects with leading international clients; and to further your career in this dynamic area.
Why Beauchamps:
You will be working on some of the largest projects in the country across a wide variety of sectors and technologies including, renewable energy, offshore wind, data centres, hi-tech industrial development;
You will be advising some of the leading Irish and international, developers, investors, and funders;
You will be a key player in a leading planning and environment team with an opportunity to grow your experience and establish your reputation in the profession;
You will be joining a dynamic law firm where hard work and innovation are rewarded.
Key Responsibilities:
Advising clients on the planning and environmental consenting strategy for large projects across a wide range of sectors;
Supporting our 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 licencing 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 Candidates:
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. He or she should have strong organisational and interpersonal skills as well as an excellent work ethic, energy, enthusiasm and be highly motivated.
Required Experience / Skills:
Experience in planning and environmental law;
Excellent drafting skills;
Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team;
A calm and measured approach to problem solving;
A willingness to work hard above and beyond normal office hours, if required;
A willingness to attend networking and marketing events, if required;
Experience of working on renewable energy projects desirable but not essential.
Please contact Paula White, HR Manager, Beauchamps in the first instance if you are interested in this position. [Email: p.white@beauchamps.ie Tel: 01-418 0600]. Salary will be commensurate with experience.