Practice Area: Public, Regulatory & Investigations
Position: Associate (1 - 5 years PQE)
Position Type: Permanent
The Firm:
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin with representative offices in San Francisco, New York and London. The firm has been the fastest-growing law firm in Ireland over the last decade. We are a business law firm with extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of Irish business-related law and with particular focus on the Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Built Environment, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Charities and Public sectors.
The Role
We are seeking an ambitious solicitor with strong general experience in litigation to join our Public, Regulatory and Investigations Team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex legal matters, including regulatory advice, investigations and inquiries, and administrative law proceedings.
The role will include:
* Advising on administrative/public law, statutory interpretation and analysis (including of sector-specific domestic and EU legislation), and information law issues, including FOI, Access to Information on the Environment and data privacy issues
* Assisting in administrative law litigation, such as judicial review and statutory appeal proceedings, to include briefing and managing the input of counsel
* Assisting in drafting legal opinions and court documents
* Assisting in drafting other documents such as correspondence, consultation documents and public bodies’ policies, procedures or guidance documents
* Advising on the conduct of investigations by regulatory authorities and assisting clients in their approach to statutory or otherinvestigations and inquiries
* Collaborating with cross-sectoral teams within MHC, including our privacy and charities teams
* Supporting senior lawyers on the team
Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging and impactful matters in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are passionate about public, regulatory and investigatory work, and are looking to advance your legal career, we encourage you to apply.
Candidate Requirements:
* 1 - 5 years’ PQE in a related practice area.
* Excellent legal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong focus on client service and the ability to manage multiple clients and work effectively under pressure.
* Experience working with regulatory or public bodies is a plus.
Why MHC?
* Excellent remuneration and benefits package; pension, healthcare & bonus.
* Enviable client base and strong career progression opportunities.
* Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
* Friendly, open and informal working atmosphere.
* Focus on employee involvement, wellbeing and success.
* Social events, clubs and initiatives (Green Team, Working on Wellness, subsidised fitness classes, MHC RISE, Diversity, Sports & Social and Art Committee).
* MHC knowledge and education programme to facilitate major development as a lawyer.
So if you like challenge, value autonomy, work well within a team, enjoy partnering with senior business stakeholders and love working with top notch clients then apply to join us @MASON, HAYES & CURRAN.
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