Lawyer - 8453
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds
Lateral
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Legal Services
£34,330
We’re looking for a lawyer with the right skills and experience to contribute to the Environment Agency’s work in regulating permitted industry. Notably waste and dealing with pollution control, water quality and resources, habitats, fisheries and more. You’ll provide timely, high-quality legal advice and support to our operational teams based in Areas. You’ll deal with civil enforcement action and may liaise with partner bodies in local and national government. You’ll handle challenges in the courts and through the statutory appeal process with colleagues and clients across the country.
The team is one of three led by experienced regulatory lawyers, which together provide essential legal support to officers in operational Areas across England. The three teams, together comprising a total of 15 lawyers, work closely with colleagues across the Environment Agency’s Legal Services whether in Area-facing or National teams, whose work includes prosecutions, flood risk and other specialisms as well as matters relating more directly to central government.
You’ll be educated to degree level and a fully qualified lawyer entitled to practise in England and Wales. You’ll have excellent communication and drafting skills, experience of advising laypersons on statutory and case-law and confidence in handling contentious matters. You’ll be customer-focussed with good organisational skills and the ability to handle your own case-load without supervision as well as being a strong team-player. Experience of environmental law and working for a regulatory body or local authority is desirable.
Closing Date: 13th August 2018 at 23:55 hours
The role is full-time and will be based at our Leeds office. You may be required to travel to other offices or to attend courts or appeal hearings in different locations as work demands. For additional information please contact Raymond Howard (tel: 0203 02 56704 or email raymond.howard@environment-agency.gov.uk).
The role is full-time and will be based at our Leeds office. You may be required to travel to other offices or to attend courts or appeal hearings in different locations as work demands. For additional information please contact Raymond Howard (tel: 0203 02 56704 or email raymond.howard@environment-agency.gov.uk).
13/08/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Legislative Knowledge
You will have the ability to apply in practice a good knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation, case-law and technical requirements to tackle regulatory and enforcement challenges in protecting the environment and the reputation of the Environment Agency.
Achieves Results
You will be solution-oriented and set and deliver high standards of work. You will understand and demonstrate the drive to achieve positive environmental outcomes. You will prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Communicates Effectively
The role requires the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information and advise on legal issues clearly and effectively at different levels in the Environment Agency, including senior management.
You will be a fully qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with corresponding professional membership.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.