Senior Specialist Lawyer – Environmental Regulation (Hybrid)

NewsNowGh; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A key environmental regulatory body in the UK seeks a Senior Specialist Lawyer to provide legal advice on environmental regulation and manage complex litigation. The role offers hybrid working, visa sponsorship for international candidates, and involves advising on legal matters affecting public interest and environmental safeguarding. Candidates should be qualified solicitors or barristers with significant experience in public, regulatory, or environmental law. This position enables direct contribution to important environmental outcomes in Wales.

Benefits

Visa sponsorship available

Hybrid working model

Long-term stability in a senior role

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in legal practice.
• Experience in handling high-profile and complex legal matters.
• Ability to provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice to operational teams.
• Manage complex civil litigation and judicial reviews.
• Instigate and conduct criminal proceedings.

Skills

Public law expertise

Regulatory law understanding

Environmental law background

Complex litigation experience

Advocacy skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Solicitor or barrister qualification

Job description

A key environmental regulatory body in the UK seeks a Senior Specialist Lawyer to provide legal advice on environmental regulation and manage complex litigation. The role offers hybrid working, visa sponsorship for international candidates, and involves advising on legal matters affecting public interest and environmental safeguarding. Candidates should be qualified solicitors or barristers with significant experience in public, regulatory, or environmental law. This position enables direct contribution to important environmental outcomes in Wales.