This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the business. As an Environment Solicitor, you will be providing focused accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis and support to the relevant business function on environmental issues to enable the business function to meet /manage its objectives, including:

• Wide range of BAU environmental legal matters;

• Assisting with legal aspects of resource management

• Supporting several major strategic programmes across the south

• Assisting with Environmental Information Regulation queries

• Managing external legal resources

You will be reporting to Head of Legal and leading a team of two or three people, the Environment Solicitor, will provide some strategic input as well as setting of policy and recommending improvements to processes and procedures within the area of specialism across the business.

Provide advice (legal and practical) in a clear, useable way enabling others (at whatever level in the business) to immediately understand key facts and issues.Identify areas of risk for the company in relation to environmental, related regulatory matters and either directly provide or work with others to implement solutions to manage these risks.

Draft complex legal documents in relation to environmental and related regulatory matters.

As the Environment Solicitor, you will have the following experience:-

• A qualified solicitor/barrister with post-qualification experience in environmental and planning law and practice (ideally not less than 5 years PQE, but other relevant experience would be considered).

• Previous experience working on environmental issues essential.

• Knowledge of statutory and environmental regulations within the UK would be beneficial.

If you're looking for a role with lots of career opportunities where you can make a real difference, then apply today