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Managing Associate - Environment

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£77000 - £83000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
19 Feb 2025
Reference
BBBH55858
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Vacancy Type
Barristers, Private Practice
Experience Level
Senior Level
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Environment
PQE
4-6 Years

Job Details


Join a Leading Environment team at a Top 25 Firm

A Legal 500-ranked Environment team at this rapidly growing Top 25 firm is seeking a driven Associate (4+ PQE) to join their modern Leeds office as a Senior Associate. If you're looking to take the next big step in your career, gain exposure to prestigious clients, work on exciting, large-scale projects and enjoy exceptional benefits, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

The Firm

This global firm is renowned for its excellence across a wide range of sectors, boasting multiple Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, Chambers & Partners top-tier recognitions, and a stellar roster of individually ranked legal professionals. It is highly regarded for its dynamic culture, commitment to professional growth, and the unparalleled quality of work its teams produce.

Despite its size and impressive track record of growth, the firm has cultivated a friendly, inclusive, and supportive environment, where employees thrive under the guidance of a caring and forward-thinking management team. The firm has received numerous accolades for fostering diversity and inclusion and is celebrated for both the calibre of its work and its people.

As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with top-tier UK and international clients while being supported by some of the best legal minds in the industry. The culture combines cutting-edge innovation with a collaborative and people-focused ethos, making it a truly rewarding place to develop your career.

The Role

Your work will span the full spectrum of environmental law, offering a rare opportunity to handle diverse and complex matters across multiple sectors. The team serves an impressive portfolio of clients, including household-name blue-chip companies, public bodies, and cutting-edge scale-ups. You'll tackle challenges across key industries such as energy, transport, digital, retail, consumer goods, utilities, and more.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Advising on compliance, governance and regulatory investigations, ensuring responsible and sustainable business practices.
  • Guiding clients through climate change adaptation, planning strategies, and incident response to safeguard their operations and reputation.
  • Supporting project planning, enforcement actions, product development, and other high-stakes matters essential to their growth and sustainability.

This is a unique chance to join a renowned legal firm at a senior level, working on business-critical, high-calibre projects that influence industries and drive positive environmental outcomes.
You'll benefit from:

  • Exposure to diverse, top-quality work across major sectors and a broad range of clientele.
  • The opportunity to make a tangible impact on key issues such as sustainability, compliance, and governance.
  • A clear path to Partnership, positioning you for significant career advancement within one of the most respected legal firms in the industry.


The Ideal Candidate

  • A talented Environmental lawyer with 3+ 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 ingrained
  • Competitive salary
  • Excellent benefits package


Apply now for Immediate consideration or contact Sid Wright on 07441937659 or sid@jmc-legal.com 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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