Environmental Managing Associate (5+PQE)

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Environmental Managing Associate with over 5 years of PQE. This role involves providing high-quality legal advice across various sectors, working in a collaborative environment. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset. The firm offers generous salary packages, career development opportunities, and promotes a flexible working culture.

Benefits

Generous salary

Excellent package including financial protection measures

First-rate career development opportunities

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE in Environmental Law.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Motivated to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on environmental matters across various sectors.
• Support compliance and regulatory investigations.
• Engage in project planning and incident response.

Skills

Environmental Law

Interpersonal Skills

Proactive Mindset

Job description

Environmental Managing Associate (5+PQE)

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