Environmental and Planning Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A major utilities company is seeking an experienced Environmental and Planning Lawyer to provide legal advice on environmental matters. This permanent position offers a salary of £80,000 - £85,000 per annum with hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should have qualifications in law and experience in Environmental Law. The role includes managing legal resources and supporting large-scale projects, with numerous benefits including an annual bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension contribution of up to 11%

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Additional wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified as a lawyer with experience in Environmental and Planning Law.
• Ability to collaborate well as a team player.
• Previous in-house experience beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Environmental and Planning Law

Team collaboration

Managerial responsibilities

Education

Qualified as a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or equivalent)

Job description

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 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 ideally be able to attend the office in the South East twice a week.

Role 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!

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