Johnson Hana is Ireland's leading alternative legal solutions provider. We provide expert legal professionals powered by tech and project management to liberate busy in-house functions. We provide outsourced legal solutions to a range of domestic and international clients including government bodies, global technology companies and pillar banks.Johnson Hana is seeking to hire a Legal Consultant for an upcoming project. This project will be 14 months in length and there is a strong potential for the projects to be extended beyond this timeframe. We can offer part-time or full time hours for this projects.Project Responsibilities & Requirements.Work closely and proactively with the lead solicitor in the Planning and Environmental Law team, the wider Planning and Environment team, and internal senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality, timely advice on major strategic infrastructure projects.Lead planning hearings and support planning and environmental litigation, including briefing and attending counsel, engaging with external law firms, and advising on case strategy.Embed with internal project teams as part of the legal function to provide hands-on legal support on specific projects.Collaborate with external solicitor firms on the legal panel and liaise with legal teams of joint venture partners.Draft specialist legal advice and policy documents, and review and update existing policies in the planning and environmental law space.Additional Requirements:Experience in advising on planning applications and associated environmental reports (for instance, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIA) and Natura Impact Statements)Litigation experience in defending /taking challenges to planning permissions where EIA and Habitat related issues are raised.Experience in challenges to planning applications and / or knowledge of the Planning and Development Act is required.Planning and Environmental law experience.Ability to work with a variety of teams and stakeholders.Strong organizational skills and good attention to detailIf you are interested in joining Johnson Hana's panel of legal consultants, please email your CV to