Environmental Senior Associate | 4+ Years PQE | Top 30 International Firm | Flexible Location (National)
The Firm
A global legal business with a substantial national presence and a forward thinking approach to legal services. The firm holds strong Legal 500 rankings across its key practice areas and has built a reputation for combining deep sector expertise with a modern, commercially focused delivery model.
What sets the firm apart on sustainability is that its ESG commitments are not just client facing. Led internally by a dedicated Chief Sustainability Officer, the firm actively implements its own net zero and sustainability agenda, giving Environmental lawyers a platform that is genuinely aligned with the advice they deliver to clients.
The Role
You will join a growing national Environmental team led by a highly regarded Head of Department who spent nearly two decades building and leading an Environmental practice at a leading international firm, before moving to take on a role with greater autonomy and a stronger growth platform.
The role is genuinely broad. On the contentious side you will advise on Environment Agency investigations, regulatory prosecutions, interviews under caution and environmental regulatory breaches. On the advisory side you will support corporate transactions and redevelopments, advise on ESG and sustainability matters, work across energy and infrastructure projects, and handle waste and recycling instructions for a strong consumer client base.
The work split varies depending on workflow and market conditions, reflecting the dynamic nature of environmental law, and the team is equally open to candidates with a contentious or non-contentious background who can flex across both.
The Ideal Candidate
* Environmental Senior Associate with 4+ years PQE