Regulatory Environmental Senior Associate/ Legal Director 7+ years’ PQE LEEDS

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Regulatory Environmental Senior Associate/Legal Director to join a reputable Environmental team in Leeds. This role requires 7 or more years of PQE in Environmental law, where the successful applicant will assist clients during crises, deal with regulators, and conduct due diligence in company transactions. Candidates should show eagerness to learn and excel in environmental compliance, waste management, and developing strong client relationships. Competitive opportunity to progress in the EHS space.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ PQE in Environmental law.
• Eager to learn about chemical compliance and permitting.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients through environmental crises and regulatory issues.
• Conduct due diligence for transactions involving companies.
• Provide advice across the EHS and ESG spectrum.

Job description

Well-regarded Environmental team in Leeds is looking to recruit a Regulatory Environmental Senior Associate/ Legal Director of 7 or more years’ PQE. The team assists their clients through difficult times, often responding to a crisis as it emerges, dealing with regulators on site or representing clients in Magistrates’ Courts or at permit appeals. They also conduct due diligence for their clients when they buy and sell companies, offer advice across the EHS spectrum and increasingly help clients in the ESG space. They are now seeking a talented and motivated individual to join the team as a senior lawyer. The successful applicants will be hungry to learn and looking to succeed and progress their career to become market leading EHS practitioners. Whilst the team provides advice across the full range of environmental issues, key areas of the role will include:

• Chemical compliance including as a result of Brexit
• Permitting – IED, MCP, Environmental Permitting Regulations – both in GB and across the EU
• Waste – waste management, classification and end of waste issues
• Circular Economy

The successful applicant will have a good grounding in Environmental law but be eager to learn in areas where they perhaps have less experience and build strong client relationships and be determined to succeed.