Environment Agency

Grade 6 Senior Lawyers – Property (2 posts)

Full time: 37 hours

Salary: £43,344

Location: Exeter, Peterborough, Reading or Solihull (though location in our head office in Bristol could also be considered for the right candidate)

About the role.

From flood defence to habitat creation, the diverse nature of the Environment Agency’s functions provides a wide range of interesting and challenging legal work. Here, you will have the opportunity to make your mark in a high profile national body. In addition, our organisational culture enables a good work-life balance and great professional development.

Joining as a Senior Lawyer in the Property team, you will make a key contribution to our work by providing risk-based legal advice on complex and sensitive matters. You will deal with both registered and unregistered land. The work will be challenging, and will include acquisitions, disposals, complex commercial and agricultural property transactions as well as assisting with the management of external solicitors. You will need to think creatively and provide solutions as our work is often not routine, and will require you to consider the bigger picture, including relevant areas of environmental   and public law. You will also play a leading role in building relationships with clients and assisting with the team’s knowledge management strategy.

About the team.

The Property team is made up of lawyers and support staff located in Exeter, Reading, Solihull and Peterborough. Lawyers work closely within the team and across Legal Services. Our focus is to provide an excellent standard of support for clients, to meet  operational needs and deliver environmental outcomes.

About you.

As a fully qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or licensed conveyancer, you will be entitled to practice in England and Wales. Confident and credible, you will have first-class communication and analytical skills and the ability to work well under pressure. You will thrive on challenge, provide solutions to difficult problems, engage with and influence a variety of clients and stakeholders at all levels.

A background in commercial property, agricultural property or public sector property work is desirable but not essential.

Additional information.

Both posts are full time (37 hours), but we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns, including job share. Please highlight any information regarding preferred flexible working arrangements on your application.

The Environment Agency offers a career average pension scheme and a commitment to continuing professional development. We will support and encourage you to develop and expand your expertise in appropriate areas.

These posts can be based in any of our Exeter, Peterborough, Reading or Solihull offices (though location in our head office in Bristol could also be considered for the right candidate). Some travel to other offices will be required.

Closing date: Monday 24 July.

To apply please follow: https://jobsearch.direct.gov.uk/JobSearch/PowerSearch.aspx?rad_units=miles&pp=25&sort=rv.dt.di&vw=b&re=134&setype=2&tjt=senior%20property%20lawyer&q=environment%20agency&tm=30&avsdm=2017-06-07T09%3A43%3A00-05%3A00&pg=1

For additional information please contact

Alistair Mackenzie-Ross on 07500 227775; or Nick Webb on 07768 730240