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Salary: £43,777
Bristol, Exeter, Leeds, Peterborough, Reading, Solihull, Warrington or Worthing
The role
In this crucial role, you will handle complex technical issues and show your thorough working knowledge of the producer responsibility regimes as well as other legal areas. You will have up-to-date knowledge of waste law, the Environmental Permitting Regulations or another area of environmental law and a knowledge of or interest in developing expertise in the producer responsibility and industrial installations regimes.
No two days will be the same, from providing high quality advice that supports the implementation of new legislation to writing detailed legal briefings on legal topics for use at director, board or even government level and composing correspondence in response to parliamentary questions.
You will use your organisational skills and maturity of judgement to handle a complex, large and demanding workload with a high degree of autonomy and have a proven track record of delivering high quality and high volume work on time that is fit for purpose. You will be recognised as a senior practitioner and role model, training functional specialists and key external stakeholders in relevant areas of the law.
The team
This role is based in our national Waste team of specialist lawyers who work closely with a range of clients, stakeholders and government departments.
Experience/skills
You will be a fully qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister or legal executive), with relevant experience advising on technical issues. You will need to demonstrate that you are confident and credible, able to combine first-class communication skills with strong analytical skills and an ability to pick up new areas quickly. You will also have experience of influencing and persuading people at all levels, and the ability to interpret technical legal areas to a variety of customers and stakeholders.
Additional information
These posts can be based in any of our main locations although regular travel to Bristol will be required.
The Environment Agency offers a career average pension scheme and a commitment to continuing professional development.
The post is full-time but we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns including job-share. Please highlight any information regarding preferred flexible working arrangements in your application.
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To apply please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below and search for reference 8510.
Closing date: 19 July 2018
