Environmental and Planning Lawyer

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

Job summary

A major utilities company in the South East is seeking a qualified Environmental and Planning Lawyer for a permanent position. The role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and engaging opportunities in a collaborative team, along with competitive benefits including a discretionary annual bonus and a pension contribution up to 11%.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension Contribution of up to 11%

25 days Annual Leave

Life Insurance

Additional wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental and Planning Law.
• Ability to collaborate well as a team player.
• Managerial responsibilities experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, effective, and timely advice on environmental and planning legal matters.
• Assist with Environmental Information Regulation queries.
• Manage external legal resources.

Education

Qualified as a lawyer (solicitor, barrister or equivalent)

Job description

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 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%
• 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.