Qualified Solicitor

Sanderson are partnering with a Semi State Group to recruit for a Qualified Solicitor on a 15-Month Contract.
This role will be responsible for managing the processing of all appeals under the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations AIE Regulations lodged with the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information OCEI. The role will also provide extensive legal support and guidance to AIE first instance decision-makers and internal reviewers.

Location: Hybrid working, 2 days per week in any of their office locations across Ireland, including Wicklow, Cavan, Sligo, Donegal, Portlaoise, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Waterford, or Kilkenny.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the processing of all appeals under the AIE Regulations lodged with the OCEI.
• Prepare legal submissions and respond to queries to the OCEI.
• Lead High Court appeals relating to the AIE Regulations, including engaging and instructing external legal counsel.
• Provide support to AIE decision-makers and internal reviewers in legal interpretations of AIE requests, ensuring all statutory requirements are met.
• Monitor developments in AIE, including legislative changes, decisions of the OCEI, and decisions of the Irish and European courts.
• Assist the AIE Team in providing training programmes for all staff on AIE.
• Assist with the publication of an AIE disclosure log.
• Review and update internal processes and procedures for the management of AIE requests.
• Advise internal stakeholders on a range of legal, corporate, regulatory, and compliance issues, disputes, and any other legal matters that arise in the day-to-day operation of the business.
• Provide support to other legal teams as required.

Qualifications and experience required

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years relevant post-qualification experience, ideally with a background in regulatory law, corporate governance, data governance, or litigation.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Good understanding of AIE Regulations or demonstrable ability to upskill quickly.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills and ability to provide statutory interpretation.

For more details contact Elaine Liston in Sanderson on 0863516302 or apply online for more information