Environmental Solicitor
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £45000 - £70000 per annum
- Posted
- 13 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 10 Aug 2018
- Ref
- AW/64944
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Corporate, Environmental
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A rare opportunity for an environmental lawyer within a leading national firm working from the firm's Birmingham office. Friendly and collegiate team environment and competitive salary.
Environmental Solicitor
An exciting opportunity within a busy and highly regarded environmental department at the Birmingham office of a national firm.
What does the role involve?
* Advising on environmental aspects of property and corporate transactions as well as advising on a wide range of stand-alone environmental law issues.
* Advising on strategies for environmental risk management in a variety of transactions/circumstances.
* Undertaking legal due diligence and providing focussed reporting to clients on environmental risks and proposing effective mitigation of such risks.
* Advising on the use of environmental insurance and undertaking negotiations with the insurer (via a broker) on bespoke environmental insurance policies.
* Advising clients on a range of stand-alone environmental issues including asbestos, environmental permitting, waste and reuse of materials and contaminated land.
* Business development activities.
Requirements of the successful environmental solicitor
* Experience of advising on stand alone environmental issues and/or those relating to real estate or corporate transactions.
* Contentious experience would be a bonus but not a necessity.
* A minimum of three years' post qualification experience (no upper limit set and senior/partner level hires will be considered).
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.
If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us.
If this job isn't quite right, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.