Senior Lead Lawyer, Flood & Planning

UK Ministry of Defence; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Flood & Planning Senior Managing Lawyer to lead a national legal team delivering high-quality legal services aligned with the EA Corporate Strategy and Legal Strategy. You will provide risk-based advice on flood risk management, planning, and related public law, while shaping governance and policy responses.

You will manage people, budgets and performance, acting as a trusted partner to executives and external counsel, and promoting inclusive leadership across

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with current practising certificate.
• Experience at national level and/or with government.
• Ability to build strong internal and external networks with legal peers.
• Experience in flood and coastal erosion risk management, planning, public and administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flood & Planning legal team and set strategic direction.
• Provide timely, pragmatic, risk-based legal advice on flood and planning matters.
• Advise senior clients and influence decision-making at executive level.
• Develop and mentor staff, manage resources and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

Public law

Flood risk law

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor or Barrister England & Wales

Job description

The Environment Agency is seeking a Flood & Planning Senior Managing Lawyer to lead a national legal team delivering high-quality legal services aligned with the EA Corporate Strategy and Legal Strategy. You will provide risk-based advice on flood risk management, planning, and related public law, while shaping governance and policy responses.

You will manage people, budgets and performance, acting as a trusted partner to executives and external counsel, and promoting inclusive leadership across