Environmental Regulatory Lawyer

IDEX Consulting; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Environmental Solicitor to join a top-tier UK law firm. This position offers flexibility with remote work options and involves advising on high-profile environmental law matters across sectors such as real estate and energy. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years PQE and experience in environmental law, including regulatory compliance and crisis management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Supportive legal team

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in environmental law including regulation and permitting.
• Experience with corporate and real estate transaction support is essential.
• Client-facing experience is needed, comfortable in discussions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on high-quality environmental law matters across various sectors.
• Manage regulatory investigations and environmental defence.
• Support climate change law and sustainability issues.

Skills

Environmental permitting and compliance

Waste law

Client-facing capabilities

Experience in climate change law

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Over 6 years PQE

Job description

Overview

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.

Position and location

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 100% remote working is available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

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

• 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 - including environmental regulation, permitting, waste law, and contaminated land support on corporate and real estate transactions
• Comfortable with being client-facing
• Available at short notice (although not a pre-requisite)

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

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