Environmental and Planning Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utilities company is seeking a qualified Environmental and Planning Lawyer to provide legal advice on environmental matters. This role offers flexible working arrangements with office attendance twice a week. Successful candidates will join an experienced team and have opportunities to work on national projects. Applicants should have relevant experience and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension Contribution of up to 11%

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental and Planning Law.
• Ability to collaborate well as a team player and take on managerial responsibilities.
• Public sector or private practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and effective advice on environmental and planning legal matters.
• Assist with Environmental Information Regulation queries.
• Manage external legal resources.
• Provide legal support on large-scale projects.

Skills

Team collaboration

Environmental and Planning Law

Education

Qualified as a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or equivalent)

Job description

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Client:

Sellick Partnership

Location:

brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Environmental and Planning Lawyer

South East

Permanent

An Environmental and Planning Lawyer is required to join a major utilities company based in the South East on a permanent basis.

The successful Environmental and Planning Lawyer will be able to get involved with interesting work of national importance from the outset and will join an experienced, dynamic, and close-knit team.

The Environmental and Planning Lawyer will be able to benefit from flexible working arrangements, but will be required to attend the office in the South East twice a week ideally.

As an Environmental and Planning Lawyer, your role will include, but is not limited to:

• 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 required of the Senior Environmental and Planning Lawyer:

• 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 of working for the Utilities Company:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Pension Contribution of up to 11%
• Life Insurance

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.