Planning & Environmental Lawyer – Legal Director/Of Counsel - Cork
Mia Barry • December 18, 2025
We are currently assisting a leading international firm with an exciting addition of an Environment & Planning Legal Director/Of Counsel due to continued growth and success. This role can be based in their Cork office.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Planning or Public/Admin lawyer to build on an established and well known practice within the firm’s Regulatory department in a well-defined and operationally excellent structure.
In this role you will act in planning judicial review proceedings brought against state agencies and authorities and you will provide high-quality legal advice to clients on all aspects of planning and environmental law. The team is involved with high profile and exciting work.
You will have a number of years’ experience from a leading Panning & Environmental Practice. Or you will come from a Pubic and Administrative law background.
You will be very familiar with judicial reviews and be confident in managing these.
You will thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment where you will work in partnership with colleagues in a firm that is continuing to grow.
You will strive for excellence in all aspects of your profession.
This is a great opportunity for a Planning lawyer to take their career to the next level. They offer a hybrid and flexible working environment and an excellent and rewarding remuneration package. This role can be based in either Dublin or Cork.
Interested applicants should contact Mia Barry in strict confidence on +353 87 6021890 or mbarry@keanemcdonald.com. Absolute discretion is assured.












