Environmental Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated junior lawyer to join our team at the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). As a junior lawyer, you will play a crucial role in delivering our work on environmental governance and protection.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing legal advice and assistance to our complaints team dealing with complaints about public authorities suspected of failing to comply with environmental law
  • With supervision, inputting into OEP investigations into such failures and conducting any litigation undertaken to enforce compliance with environmental law
  • Providing advice, with appropriate supervision, on aspects of environmental and public law, governance, commercial and other legal issues
  • Assisting with providing legal input and advice for projects to monitor and report on the implementation of environmental law
  • Undertaking legal research and analysis across a range of environmental and other laws
  • Supporting the training of other OEP staff, particularly in matters of environmental and public law
Requirements
  • Qualified to practice as a solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive in England and Wales
  • Able to demonstrate some knowledge and a genuine interest in environmental law
  • Strong legal research and analysis skills; able to identify relevant sources of information and analyse complex factual and legal issues
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £38,973, plus an employer contribution of £11,290 towards your Civil Service pension. You will also have access to a range of benefits, including 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days over 5 years, flexible working arrangements, and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Location and Office Attendance

The role is based in the OEP's General Counsel directorate, which comprises 16 lawyers and legal researchers. You will work closely with other members of our legal team, including the General Counsel and our other heads of function.

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