Associate - Environmental, Health and Safety

Associate, Environmental, Health and Safety, 0 - 3+ PQE, Leeds,. This is a great opportunity to join a market-leading Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team who work together to shape modern EHS law.

THE ROLE:
The successful candidate will be involved in designing innovative and practical solutions to complex problems on a range of legal issues. Responsibilities will include:
• Advising on all aspects of environmental, health and safety and product safety regulatory work
• Working with the firm's transactional, projects and other teams to provide specialist SHE input on matters
• Drafting, reviewing and amending a range of documents including transactional documentation, statements under caution and regulatory advice
• Liaising and taking instruction from clients
• Attending client meetings


CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will:
• Have 0 – 3 years PQE gained in a leading regional or City firm
• Have experience supporting on environmental and health and safety matters with experience in product stewardship matters seen as an advantage
• Know and understand how to best utilise information and research resources
• Be commercially astute and be current on key legal and business news
• Have excellent skills in communication, client relations, and team-working
• Work co-operatively in a team, sharing information and knowledge
• Take ownership for achieving agreed objectives