After a sustained period of significant growth, the real estate team at Philip Lee LLP is looking to hire a 1-3PQE solicitor.
The Firm
Philip Lee LLP is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms with offices in Dublin, Cork, London and New York. The firm has built a team of top tier lawyers who can advise on every aspect of business, both in Ireland and internationally. The firm acts for companies across all industry sectors and the lawyers at the firm are recognised for their ability to work through complex challenges and provide innovative solutions. Philip Lee LLP is the sole Irish member of Multilaw, a consortium network of over 10,000 lawyers in 100 countries worldwide.
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with advising property teams on the acquisition and funding of land for major residential and commercial developments.
- Assisting with advising developers on the legal delivery of turnkey and forward-funded developments.
- Assisting with advising developers and landowners in judicial review proceedings challenging planning decisions.
- Assisting with advising on challenges to the inclusion of lands on Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) maps.
- Assisting with the structuring of multi-unit residential and mixed-use developments, including management company and service charge regimes.
- Assisting with complex High Court and Commercial Court litigation arising from development, land use, and property disputes.
- Assisting with the negotiation of complex settlements in multi-party property and planning disputes to achieve commercially workable outcomes.
- Assisting with advising borrowers and developers on restructuring, forbearance, and distressed property scenarios.
About You
The successful candidate will:
- be a 1-3 PQE solicitor with experience in real estate;
- be naturally collaborative and understand the importance of being part of a team;
- prioritise attention to detail;
- display commercial awareness and understand what is important to clients; and
- have strong communication skills.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing real estate practice. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture with a genuine focus on professional development and progression.
Benefits
At Philip Lee LLP we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive environment in which all of our people feel valued and can enjoy doing what they love, working together to provide a first-class service to our clients.
Specific initiatives to support our employees include but are not limited to:
- associate and partner development programmes;
- the opportunity to join various firm committees, including our social, wellness, green, pro bono and diversity committees;
- subsidised yoga and fitness classes; and
- numerous social events throughout the year.
Please submit your CV in confidence to [email protected].
