Environment Senior Associate – 7+ PQE

Pinsent Masons is seeking an Environment Senior Associate with 7+ PQE to join their team in Manchester or other UK locations. The role focuses on Climate & Sustainability, requiring expertise in environmental law, biodiversity, carbon offsetting, and regulatory compliance. The candidate will work on diverse projects and collaborate with legal and consulting professionals. Strong academic background, client handling skills, and leadership qualities are essential.
Social network you want to login/join with: col-narrow-left Client: Pinsent Masons Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: bbc1492253b5 Job Views: 5 Posted: 02.06.2025 Expiry Date: 17.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Location: London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen Contract Type: Permanent The Brief: We are currently recruiting for a qualified lawyer with upwards of 7 years PQE to join our Environment Team, focusing on Climate & Sustainability practice. The candidate will be based in one of our offices in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Aberdeen. We seek someone with market-leading skills and strong experience in providing strategic and regulatory advice on environment, natural capital, and climate and sustainability issues, including contractual drafting and negotiation. Key experience areas include: Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality advising for developers; Natural capital projects in the UK and overseas; Carbon offsetting projects in the UK and overseas; Drafting and negotiating agreements related to BNG, Nutrient Neutrality, natural capital investments, and ecosystems services; Climate reporting, extended producer responsibility, and supply chain measures. This role offers the chance to work on a broad spectrum of environmental and sustainability matters within a top-ranked, national team. About the Team: Our Environment Team is part of the larger Planning & Environment group, the largest in the UK, involved in major projects across energy, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. The team covers environmental law, natural capital, climate change, and sustainability, advising on: Net zero, biodiversity, and natural capital advice; Environmental aspects of infrastructure projects; Regulatory compliance and advice. Members also contribute to our Climate and Sustainability Advisory Practice, working alongside specialists from various disciplines to help clients meet legal and stakeholder expectations in sustainability. The successful candidate will have exposure to diverse environmental work and collaborate with leading legal and consulting professionals. Key Clients include: Thames Water, Nattergal, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, Southern Water, Drax Power Limited, Plastic Collective, Royal Commission for AlUla Work highlights: Advising on Biodiversity Net Gain projects like Eden Project's wildflower meadows; Supporting large rewilding schemes such as Boothby Wildland; Involvement in major infrastructure projects like the River Thames Scheme; Advising water companies on resource projects. About the Candidate: The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, experience in a large practice, and excellent client handling skills. They should be technically excellent, commercially aware, and eager to engage in business development. Leadership qualities, responsibility, and a proactive approach to supervising junior team members are essential. What We Offer: A dynamic, growing team committed to excellence; Comprehensive training and career development opportunities; Early responsibility and client relationship development. At Pinsent Masons, we value diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background or characteristics. We are committed to providing support and adjustments for all interviewees to ensure a fair process. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary: GBP 43200 - 72000 per year

Experience: 5 years required