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Senior Associate - Environment

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
Scotland, Edinburgh
Salary
£85000 - £95000 per annum + Excellent benefits
Closing date
5 Nov 2024
Reference
BBBH54639
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Vacancy Type
Barristers, Private Practice
Experience Level
Senior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Environment
PQE
7+ Years

Job Details


This Top 25 firm has a well-established national Environmental team, highly rated by the Legal 500.

The firm seeks a Senior Associate (7+ PQE) to join their modern Edinburgh Office.

Join their Scotland team and benefit from exceptional work, market-leading remuneration and a short pathway to Partnership with this preeminent international firm.

The Firm

This multinational firm has an unparalleled reputation for providing exemplary service across a range of sectors. It has numerous Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Chambers & Partners top-ranked departments, as well as countless ranked individuals and rising stars. The firm is renowned for the legal talent it attracts, which is a testament to the quality of the work undertaken, the ongoing staff development and the working culture.

Despite its size, notable growth and strong profits, staff at the firm report a friendly and warm working environment and a management team who genuinely care for their employees. The firm has won numerous awards in recognition of the outstanding quality of work produced, as well as for successfully cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employees should expect exposure to top-quality international and UK clients and to receive support from some of the premier legal talents in the UK.

Culturally, the business has a cutting-edge and innovative feel which is balanced by the friendly and collaborative nature of the office environment.

The Role

In this high-performing Environment team, you will be engaged in some of the highest-quality work in the country. Working closely with national colleagues from across the firm, you will find the culture to be supportive and collaborative.

Your work will be of the most varied kind, providing advice across the full spectrum of environmental matters and spanning sectors and clientele. From household name blue-chip companies and large public bodies to innovative scale-ups, the teamwork across energy, transport, digital, retail, consumer, utilities and much more.

Supporting with compliance, responsible governance and investment, regulatory investigation, climate change adaptation and planning, incident response, project planning and support, enforcement, product development and much more.

This is an exciting opportunity to enter one of the finest legal firms at a senior level and take on high-calibre, business-critical work. You will be in a strong position to work towards Partnership and take a real step forward in your career.

The Ideal Candidate

  • A talented Environmental lawyer with 7+ years of PQE
  • Is motivated and driven to develop professionally
  • Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues alike
  • Have a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset


What's on offer

  • An opportunity to join a prestigious team at a Top-25 firm
  • Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
  • First-rate career development opportunities
  • Flexible working practices are culturally engrained
  • Competitive salary
  • Excellent benefits package



Apply now for immediate consideration or call Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747 for a confidential chat.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.

We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through.  Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.

What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.

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