Senior Environmental Lawyer

Senior Environmental Lawyer - Leeds (Principal Associate to Legal Director)

If you're an experienced Environmental specialist lawyer (7+ PQE) who wants to operate at the sharp end of EHS work without being tied to London, this is a standout opportunity with a truly global firm. The Leeds office is open to strong candidates who want a platform that's serious about growth, cross-border work and delivering proper career progression.

This team is one of the best-known EHS practices in the market - the kind that's first on the list when major organisations hit a crisis, face regulators on-site, or need heavyweight support on complex transactions. It's fast-paced, technical, and varied, with a strong human side to the work. The culture is collaborative, switched-on, and very much about long-term development.

• Chemical and product compliance (including post-Brexit regimes)
• Permitting: IED, MCP, EPR - UK and EU
• Waste, circular economy, classification and end-of-waste
• ESG advisory
• Transactional environmental support across corporate and real estate
• Multi-jurisdictional projects with integrated international teams
• Drafting and negotiating environmental liability provisions
• Opportunities for contentious work when it arises

You'll handle your own matters, help guide junior lawyers, and play an active role in BD, training and shaping the direction of the practice. Expect plenty of direct client exposure, cross-practice collaboration, and the chance to build genuine expertise in emerging regulatory areas.

• At least 7
  
  PQE in environmental work
• Strong research, drafting and influencing skills
• A commercial mindset and the confidence to operate with autonomy
• Someone who genuinely wants to grow into a market-leading practitioner

This isn't just another regional environmental role. You get the scope, quality and international reach of a global firm, with the flexibility and balance that comes with their hybrid working approach. The benefits package is comprehensive, the progression routes are clear, and the firm takes inclusion seriously - in policy, in practice and in how they hire.

If you're in Leeds and ready for a step that puts you in the top tier of environmental work while keeping your base in the North, this is one to pay attention to. Get in touch with Juliet Lawson for more details.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.