Environmental Senior Associate

Environmental Senior Associate 6+ PQE - Leeds

A highly regarded international firm seeks an Environmental Senior Associate to join their market-leading practice, based in their Leeds city centre office. This role presents an unparalleled opportunity of exposure to a wide range of high quality environmental and regulatory matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

THE ROLE

The Environment team sits within the industry leading planning & environment team. The team work nationally cross-office, though there is a significant presence also based in Leeds. As a senior associate in the team you will advise on a broad range of matters including:

· Regulatory advice including advising on remediation liability, nuclear regulation, water licensing, waste management, environmental permitting, extended producer responsibility, F-Gas, WEEE etc.
· Transactional advice e.g. supporting the corporate, restructuring, property, projects and finance teams on transactional environmental issues such as contaminated land liability, asbestos management, permit transfer;
· Regulatory enforcement including Net zero, carbon, biodiversity and natural capital advice, including nature-based solutions, offsetting, and EU /UK ETS compliance;
· Environmental aspects of major infrastructure consenting and development including onshore & offshore renewables, carbon capture and storage, new water resources and climate change resilience projects.

The team have an enviable client base spanning a range of sectors including energy, manufacturing, utilities, waste and recycling, many of which are household names.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 6 years' PQE as well as the following:

· Post-qualified experience gained in a large regional or national practice.
· Demonstrable experience of providing strategic environmental advice and strong contractual drafting and negotiation in this area.
· Previous exposure not only to pure environmental matters, but also experience of working collaboratively with planning lawyers.
· Experience and interest in contentious environmental work/ environmental litigation.
· Client focused with a keen interest in business development.
· A solid academic background.
· Strong commercial acumen.

OTHER INFORMATION

· Market-leading salary plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
· Strong partner support within a leading environmental practice.
· Join a leading team with senior top ranked specialists.
· Unparalleled career development opportunity.

If this sounds like your ideal opportunity and you have the pre-requisite experience, please contact **************@bcllegal.com to discuss further.

Or apply now with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration!

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