Regulatory (Environmental) Associate & Senior Associate/Legal Director 2 – 5 & 6+ years' PQE LONDON

Regulatory department at this commercial law firm in London is seeking to recruit an Environmental  Associate of 2 to 5 years’ PQE and a Senior Associate or Legal Director of 6 or more years’ PQE. The team is known for its involvement in cutting edge work, often working as a multi-jurisdictional team where advice is required across a number of jurisdictions and they advise an array of blue chip clients on the full range of Environmental matters. While the team is based in Manchester, their clients are largely internationally based corporates (often US headquartered) with an emphasis on chemicals, industrials and manufacturing. It is particularly well known for its strength in relation to REACH, biocides and chemical compliance generally and its strong producer responsibility practice. The team is also heavily involved in providing ESG related advice. Whilst the team provides advice across the full range of Environmental issues key work areas include: • Chemical compliance including as a result of Brexit • Permitting – IED, MCP, Environmental Permitting Regulations, both in GB and across the EU • Waste – waste management, classification and end of waste issues • Plastic Packaging tax • Circular Economy • Environment Act • ESG • Producer Responsibility • Site remediation • Transaction/project-related risk assessment and legal due diligence • Sustainability issues.

For the more senior role, you will currently be a Senior Associate/Legal Director specialising in non-contentious Environmental law. Our client will also consider Managing or Principal Associates ready to progress to the next level in their career and seeking a Legal Director opportunity. In addition to providing strategic and commercial legal advice to a range of clients from a variety of sectors on key Environmental issues, you will work closely with the Head of Environment in taking some of the management/supervisory responsibility for the team and its continuing development and growth. Candidates interested in the 2 to 5 years’ PQE role will currently specialise in Environmental law.