Fish Legal
Solicitor
Deadline for submission of applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 23 April 2024
Salary: £38,000-£45,000dependent on experience, plus contributory pension
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time (35 Hours per week)
Location: Fully remote, with space available in Leominster office
About us
Fish Legal is a not-for-profit membership association which promotes and encourages the conservation and sustainable management of UK rivers, lakes, and other freshwater bodies, estuarine and coastal waters, and the role of angling within these. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a very experienced team of solicitors who are driven by mission rather than profit - we're an NGO, not a commercial law firm.
Job Description
We're looking for an experience civil litigator to join our small (but mighty!) in-house team at Fish Legal. We use the law to fight pollution and other damage or threats to our the water environments. You'll work closely with our Head of Practice to provide a responsive, practical, cost-effective service taking civil action on behalf of angler members regarding damage to fisheries. This role would suit a solicitor who'd like to work in an intellectually challenging environment alongside a very passionate and supportive team - although our casework can be demanding, we're flexible and family-friendly.
For a copy of the full job description click HERE
How to apply
Please email our HR Manager, Mattelynn Romano to apply directly or to arrange an informal chat about the role. When applying, include your detailed CV and a covering letter with a bit more about why you want to work for us and how you might be just what we've been looking for - and if you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.