Environmental and Planning Lawyer

ZipRecruiter; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company in the South East is searching for an Environmental and Planning Lawyer to join their dynamic team. The role offers hybrid working, allowing flexibility with attendance in the office twice a week. The ideal candidate should have experience in Environmental and Planning Law and a strong ability to work collaboratively. Benefits include a competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,000, an annual bonus, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension contribution up to 11%

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Additional wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified as a lawyer with proficiency in Environmental and Planning Law.
• Experience with Public sector or private practice is encouraged.
• Team player with potential managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused legal advice on environmental and planning matters.
• Assist with Environmental Information Regulation queries.
• Manage external legal resources and support ongoing projects.

Skills

Environmental and Planning Law

Team collaboration

Managerial responsibilities

Education

Qualified as a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Environmental and Planning Lawyer – South East

Hybrid working • Permanent • £80,000 - £85,000 per annum

An Environmental and Planning Lawyer is required to join a major utilities company based in the South East on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be able to get involved with interesting work from the outset and will join an experienced, dynamic, and close-knit team. Flexible working arrangements are available, but attendance in the office in the South East twice a week is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused accurate, effective, and timely advice on a range of environmental and planning legal matters
• Assisting with Environmental Information Regulation queries
• Managing external legal resources
• Providing legal support on ongoing, large-scale programmes and projects

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified as a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or equivalent)
• Experience in Environmental and Planning Law
• An ability to collaborate well as a team player and take on managerial responsibilities
• Those with Public sector or private practice experience are encouraged to apply and previous in-house experience would also be beneficial but not necessary

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Pension Contribution of up to 11%
• 25 days Annual Leave
• Life Insurance
• Additional wellbeing benefits

This is a really exciting opportunity for a qualified Environmental and Planning Lawyer to join one of the largest utilities companies in the country, so apply NOW to ensure you do not miss this new opportunity!

If interested in the role and want to know more, please contact Zac Carter at our Manchester office.