In-house Environmental/Regulatory Lawyer - 4PQE+
Hybrid working options available
The Company
At Pennon Group, they are proud to be leading the way in the water and renewables industries. Alongside their subsidiaries – South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water, SES Water, Pennon Water Services and Pennon Power – they are committed to delivering a sustainable future of our region. Because they know that by continually driving up our standards today, we’ll build a better tomorrow for our communities.
The opportunity
Pennon Group have a rare opening for an Inhouse Legal Environmental Lawyer to join their high performing legal team. This is a key role which offers a great opportunity for a progressive in-house legal career and to advocate for environment protection through legal means.
This leading role will support the business with its ambitious environmental strategies and compliance with the regulatory framework applicable to water companies. You will guide Pennon’s environmental strategy and compliance across our operations. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll advise on complex regulatory and environmental issues, support enforcement and litigation, and help the business navigate a dynamic legal framework whilst providing legal advice on regulatory issues impacting the business, supporting environmental litigation, including enforcement, prosecutions, regulatory appeals, judicial review and civil claims.
About you
You will be a UK qualified Solicitor with a strong foundation of knowledge and experience within environmental or regulatory law. Analytical acumen, ability to problem solve together with exceptional communication skills is also key.
Next steps
Should you find this initial brief of interest please contact Claire at Mack Legal. Please note Mack Legal have been exclusively retained by Pennon Group plc and all third party applications will be forwarded on to them for consideration.
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