Environmental Regulatory Lawyer

IDEX Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier UK law firm is seeking a Senior Environmental Solicitor to join their nationally recognized Planning & Environmental team. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile environmental law matters across diverse sectors. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years PQE in environmental law and be comfortable with client interactions. The position includes full-time, part-time, and FTC options, with competitive salary and bonus potential. Remote working is also available.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Remote working opportunities

Supportive legal team

Complex, high-profile work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years PQE required.
• Experience in environmental regulation and permitting essential.
• Background in corporate and real estate transactions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on high-quality environmental law matters across various sectors.
• Manage environmental permitting and compliance activities.
• Support on climate change law and sustainability issues.

Skills

Environmental law expertise

Client-facing skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

UK Qualified

Job description

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 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-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. In addition, you can receive:

• 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

Qualifications

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)

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