Environmental Solicitor
Core
Environmental solicitor advising clients on compliance, regulatory investigations, permitting, and litigation across energy, waste, infrastructure, and real estate sectors.
Role type
Mid-senior environmental solicitor (3+ years PQE)
Builds
Legal advice, regulatory submissions, client training materials, and risk management strategies for corporate transactions and projects.
Domain
Environmental law, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and ESG
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Environmental law expertise, regulatory compliance knowledge, litigation and appeals experience, drafting, analytical problem-solving, commercial awareness, client relationship management
Preferred skills
Environmental permitting experience, regulatory investigation/enforcement experience, environmental litigation experience, sector-specific experience (energy, utilities, waste, manufacturing, infrastructure)
Responsibilities
Advise on environmental compliance and regulatory obligations; Support investigations and enforcement actions by regulators; Manage environmental incidents and permit breaches; Assist with environmental due diligence for transactions; Prepare appeals and litigation; Draft legal advice and client training materials; Contribute to business development
Seniority
Mid-senior, hands-on IC