Associate Solicitor – Public & Environmental Law – Cardiff

Overview

As an Associate Solicitor in Chadwick Nott’s Public & Environmental Law team in Cardiff, you will advise on nationally significant environmental and administrative matters for public sector bodies, regulators and private clients. You will handle nature conservation, biodiversity net gain, environmental permitting, waste, pollution and water/energy issues, and conduct statutory interpretation. You will also perform environmental due diligence for corporate and real estate transactions, and work on high-profile regulatory matters. This role offers a collaborative culture, development opportunities and a clear progression path in a flexible setting.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Flexible working arrangements
• Clear career progression pathways
• Exposure to high profile, nationally significant work
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Ongoing training and professional development

Responsibilities

• Advise on nature conservation, biodiversity net gain and environmental permitting
• Handle waste, pollution, contaminated land and remediation matters
• Advise on water regulation, energy and infrastructure related environmental issues
• Support public sector clients and regulators on environmental duties and compliance
• Conduct statutory interpretation and advise on public law risk
• Undertake environmental due diligence for corporate and real estate transactions
• Work on high-profile, nationally significant environmental and regulatory matters
• Provide clear, commercially focused advice to clients at all levels

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with experience in environmental law
• Knowledge of nature conservation, permitting, waste, pollution, contaminated land, water regulation or energy/infrastructure
• Experience in statutory interpretation and regulatory compliance
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• High attention to detail and a commercial mindset
• Flexible, ambitious and results-driven approach

• Strong communication
• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Environmental law
• Statutory interpretation
• Regulatory compliance

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