▷ (Apply Now) Legal Director/ Partner, Environment & Planning Solicitor

4 weeks ago


Dublin, Ireland Hunter Savage Full time

Overview

Job Title: Legal Director / Partner – Environment & Planning – Dublin

Description: We are hiring for our client, a global law firm, who are seeking to appoint a senior Legal Director or Partner to lead and grow a fast-developing Environment & Planning practice from their Dublin office. This is a strategic role for an ambitious planning and infrastructure consenting lawyer ready to take ownership of a practice area, supported by one of the strongest real estate, energy, and infrastructure teams in the Irish and UK markets.

This is a truly unique opportunity to build something exceptional — working with top-tier clients while enjoying the backing of a market-leading cross-jurisdictional platform.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Play a key role in shaping a cross-border Planning & Environmental Law team

2. Access to high-profile energy, infrastructure, and development clients across Ireland and the UK

3. Excellent package: €110,000 – €250,000+ DOE, with hybrid working

The Role

- Advise clients on regulatory consents, planning strategy, environmental law and litigation risk

- Lead the development of the Planning & Infrastructure Consenting practice in Ireland

- Collaborate with colleagues across real estate, energy, and M&A teams

- Manage judicial review and regulatory enforcement processes

- Supervise junior solicitors and contribute to thought leadership in planning and environmental law

- Deliver commercially driven, solutions-focused advice to private and public sector clients

The Person

- Qualified Solicitor with 5–7+ years’ PQE in planning, environmental or consenting law

- Experience advising on large-scale infrastructure, energy or real estate developments

- Strategic thinker with a clear vision for growing a legal practice

- Comfortable managing team members and building client relationships

- Highly motivated, commercially minded, and ready for a leadership opportunity

The Rewards

- Salary range €110,000 – €250,000+ depending on seniority and following

- Opportunity to shape and grow a national practice area

- Supportive, collaborative international law firm with top-tier platform

- Dublin city centre office with flexible hybrid working policy

- Clear path to equity or senior leadership for the right candidate

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Legal Director / Partner – Environment & Planning job, please click the link or contact Cailim Boyle. Visit our website for a full list of Legal opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary is negotiable based on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent on the calibre of response.

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