Environmental (Regulatory/Compliance) Managing Associate

Overview

In this role you will join a market-recognised Planning & Environment team in Bristol to advise on high-value environmental and regulatory matters. You will work with cross-disciplinary colleagues to deliver pragmatic, commercially focussed guidance across permitting, compliance and enforcement. You will handle complex issues from planning strategy through to regulatory defence, with exposure to both public and private sector clients. This is a growth-focused opportunity with scope to lead on major matters and develop your profile in a dynamic field.

Responsibilities

• Environmental permitting and compliance
• Waste regulation and end-of-waste issues
• Contaminated land, emissions and pollution incidents
• Water resources and climate change law
• Crisis and risk management, including enforcement defence
• Transactional support on real estate and corporate deals

Key requirements

• Ideally 6+ years PQE in environmental/regulatory law; those with less PQE but strong experience may apply
• Strong track record in compliance, permitting, waste, pollution and contaminated land
• Experience of regulatory investigations and enforcement defence (desirable)
• Commercial awareness with the ability to advise public and private sector clients
• Proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative with excellent communication skills

• proactive
• enthusiastic
• collaborative
• environmental permitting
• waste regulation
• contaminated land

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