AIE Solicitor

Terms and Conditions

Reports to: Director of Legal & Company Secretary

Contract: 15 months Maternity Cover - Specified Purpose

Location: Newtownmountkennedy, Co.Wicklow or By Agreement

Role Objective

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. The role will also provide extensive legal support and guidance to AIE first instance decision makers and internal reviewers.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Prepare legal submissions and respond to queries to the OCEI.
• Leading High Court appeals relating to the AIE Regulations to include 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.
• Monitoring developments in AIE, including legislative changes, decisions of the OCEI, and decisions of the Irish and European courts.
• Assisting the AIE Team in providing training programmes for all staff on AIE.
• Assisting with the publication of an AIE disclosure log.
• Reviewing and updating internal processes and procedures for management of AIE requests.
• Advising 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.
• Providing support to other legal teams as required.

Behavioural Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Ability to operate with exceptional attention to detail.
• Commercial: Strong commercial awareness. The ability to give timely practical advice a necessity.
• Organised: Ability to work to deadlines and to effectively prioritise between competing demands.
• Results Driven: Drive to exceed goals ensuring high levels of performance.
• Innovation: Openness to new ways of doing things, the ability to offer innovative solutions, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively with teams across the organisation. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Decision Making & Communication: Ability to exercise good judgment, and communicate with clarity, diplomacy and discretion. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Technical/Professional Competencies

• 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.

Applications

Closing date for applications is 4pm, Monday, 10 March 2025. Please submit your application through our Recruitment platform.