In-house Environmental/Regulatory Lawyer 8PQE+

Pennon Group plc; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and renewables company is seeking an In-house Environmental/Regulatory Lawyer with 8+ years post-qualification experience. This key role offers the opportunity to advance an in-house legal career while advocating for environmental protection. You will guide the company's environmental strategy and navigate complex regulatory issues. Candidates must be UK qualified Solicitors with a strong foundation in environmental law. Hybrid and remote working options available.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation of knowledge and experience in environmental and regulatory law.

Responsibilities

• Support business's environmental strategies and regulatory compliance.
• Advise on complex regulatory and environmental issues.
• Provide legal advice on litigation, enforcement, and prosecutions.

Skills

Analytical acumen

Problem-solving

Exceptional communication skills

Education

UK qualified Solicitor

Job description

In-house Environmental/Regulatory Lawyer - 8PQE+

Bristol or Exeter office, hybrid & remote working options available

The Company

At Pennon Group, we’re proud to be leading the way in the water and renewables industries. Alongside our subsidiaries – South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water, SES Water, Pennon Water Services and Pennon Power – we’re committed to delivering a sustainable future of our region. Because we know that by continually driving up our standards today, we’ll build a better tomorrow for our communities.

The opportunity

We have a rare opening for an Inhouse Legal Environmental Lawyer to join our 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 and 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.