Environmental Managing Associate (5+PQE)

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Top 25 law firm is seeking an Environmental Managing Associate with over 5 years of PQE to join their Edinburgh office. The role promises excellent professional development, exposure to top-tier clients, and an opportunity for partnership. The firm is known for its collaborative work environment, strong support for career development, and commitment to well-being, offering a generous remuneration package. This position is ideal for individuals who are motivated, innovative, and eager to engage in substantial environmental legal work.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Generous salary

Excellent career development opportunities

Financial protection measures

Well-being considerations

Favourable holiday/leave entitlements

Qualifications

• Talented Environmental Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
• Motivated to develop professionally.
• Able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice across the full spectrum of environmental matters.
• Supporting compliance, regulatory investigation, and climate change adaptation.
• Collaborating with colleagues on high-quality legal matters.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proactive mindset

Innovative thinking

Education

Qualified Environmental Lawyer with 5+ PQE

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Environmental Managing Associate (5+PQE)

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This Top 25 firm has a well-established national Environmental team, highly rated by the Legal 500.

The firm seeks an Environmental Managing Associate (5+ PQE) to join their modern Edinburgh Office.

Join their Scotland team and benefit from exceptional work, market-leading remuneration and a short pathway to Partnership with this prestigious international firm.

Firm
This multinational firm has an unparalleled reputation for providing exemplary service across a range of sectors. It has numerous Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Chambers & Partners top-ranked departments, as well as countless ranked individuals and rising stars. The firm is renowned for the legal talent it attracts, which is a testament to the quality of the work undertaken, the ongoing staff development and the working culture.

Despite its size, notable growth and strong profits, staff at the firm report a friendly and warm working environment and a management team who genuinely care for their employees. The firm has won numerous awards in recognition of the outstanding quality of work produced, as well as for successfully cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employees should expect exposure to top-quality international and UK clients and to receive support from some of the premier legal talents in the UK.

Culturally, the business has a cutting-edge and innovative feel which is balanced by the friendly and collaborative nature of the office environment.

Role
In this high-performing Environment team, you will be engaged in some of the highest-quality work in the country. Working closely with national colleagues from across the firm, you will always have a supportive and collaborative team around you.

Your work will be varied, providing advice across the full spectrum of environmental matters and spanning sectors and clientele. From household name blue-chip companies and large public bodies to innovative scale-ups, the teamwork across energy, transport, digital, retail, consumer, utilities and much more.
Supporting with compliance, responsible governance and investment, regulatory investigation, climate change adaptation and planning, incident response, project planning and support, enforcement, product development and much more.

This is an exciting opportunity to enter one of the finest legal firms at a senior level and take on high-calibre, business-critical work. You will be in a strong position to work towards Partnership and take a real step forward in your career.

Ideal Candidate

A talented Environmental Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE

Is motivated and driven to develop professionally

Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues alike

Have a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

An opportunity to join a prestigious team at a Top 25 firm

Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work

Engrained culture of flexible working

First-rate career development opportunities

Generous salary

Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements