Environmental Regulatory Lawyer

IDEX Consulting; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Solicitor to join their Planning & Environmental team. The role offers flexibility with options for full-time, part-time, or fixed-term contracts. Responsibilities include advising on environmental law across various sectors and handling high-profile cases. Candidates should ideally have over 6 years of PQE and relevant environmental law experience. Competitive salary and remote working options are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Remote working opportunities

Partnership track

Qualifications

• Ideally over 6 years PQE in environmental law.
• Experience in environmental permitting and compliance.
• Comfortable being client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Advise on environmental permitting and compliance.
• Handle waste law and end-of-waste matters.
• Provide support for corporate and real estate transactions.
• Manage regulatory investigations and environmental defense.

Skills

Environmental law experience

Client-facing skills

Understanding of environmental regulation

Knowledge of waste law

Contaminated land expertise

Education

UK Qualified

Job description

We are excited to be working on a retained project with a Top Tier UK Law firm, seeking a senior Environmental Solicitor to join the nationally recognised Planning & Environmental team. This team has been recognised as one of the fastest growing in the UK, and is vying to the top spot as the leading Environmental offering in the UK.

The position can be offered full time, part time, and/or on a fixed term contract (FTC). The position can be based in any of the UK offices which are in most major cities, but also 100% remote working is available for the right candidate.

Within the role, you'll advise on high-quality environmental law matters across sectors such as real estate, energy, infrastructure, waste, and manufacturing. Working closely with a Chambers and Legal 500-ranked Partner, your work will include:

• Environmental permitting and compliance
• Waste law and end-of-waste matters
• Contaminated land, water pollution, and emissions
• Environmental support for corporate and real estate transactions
• Regulatory investigations and environmental defence
• Climate change law and sustainability issues
• Crisis and risk management for environmental incidents

What is on offer

• The position will be a senior hire into this growing team, which means there is a clear track for Partnership for the right person. The position is offered to either Senior or Managing Associates, and Legal Directors.
• Remote working opportunities (UK-based) or based from any UK office
• Open to Fixed-Term Contracts (FTC) and short-term legal contracts
• A supportive and highly regarded legal team
• Complex, high-profile environmental and planning work
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

The successful candidate is likely to be

• UK Qualified - ideally over 6 years PQE
• Experienced in environmental law - which might include; environmental regulation, permitting, waste law, and contaminated land and support on corporate and real estate transactions
• Comfortable with being client-facing
• Available at short notice (although not a pre-requisite)

How to apply

If you wish to have a confidential chat about this Environmental opportunity, please contact Emma Delli-Bovi for more information.

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