Harrison Grant Ring
Harrison Grant Ring is seeking to recruit a 2 + years England and Wales qualified solicitor. You must have an interest in environmental law/judicial review/planning and want to work for a small firm that can offer interesting work and a supportive working environment.
You may be looking for a different environment than a large city law firm or looking to change career and practise environmental and public law. Ideally you will have some litigation, public law, environmental and/or planning law experience although that is not essential.
Job Description / Person Specification
Based: Temple, London, EC4 but working from home available
You must:
-Be a 2+ years England and Wales qualified solicitor
-Have excellent academics including at least a 2:1 degree
-Good communication and drafting skills with excellent written and spoken English
-Have an interest in environmental, planning and/or public law and an understanding of litigation and judicial review
-Excellent research skills
-Strong keyboard/IT skills, a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and a flair for picking up new software
-Good attention to detail
-A flexible approach
You will be paid upwards of £45,000 pa depending on age and experience with 25 days’ holiday.
To apply, please send a CV in addition to a covering letter of no more than 3 pages each, to Susan Ring at [email protected] by 12 January 2024.
Welsh Government
Deputy Interim Environmental Protection Assessor Wales
Remuneration: £375 (day rate) plus travel and other reasonable expenses within reasonable limits
Location: UK / Flexible working location
Time commitment: minimum 2 days per week
Tenure of office: 3 years with possible extension
Closing date: 16.00 Thursday 7 December 2023
An exciting and interesting opportunity has arisen to work with the Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales (IEPAW). Alongside the Interim Assessor, the Deputy Interim Assessor will be responsible for the operation of Wales’ interim environmental governance arrangements. The Deputy will support the Interim Assessor in reviewing submissions received from the public and prioritising them according to seriousness and urgency, as well as producing assessments of the functioning of the law relating to serious environmental issues that arise.
Submissions have been received about a wide variety of topics including forestry, water pollution, hedgerows, wildlife protection, protected sites, the interaction between planning and environmental law and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination. The IEPAW can then make recommendations for any action they consider may need to be taken by Welsh Ministers.
The role of these interim measures is to provide effective oversight of the implementation of environmental law in Wales following the UK’s exit from the European Union while new statutory arrangements are put in place.
The successful candidate will make an important contribution to ensuring that Welsh legislation provides robust protection for the environment in Wales. The role requires an ability to evaluate complex evidence within a short time frame, coming to a reasoned conclusion on the severity of an issue. Central to the role is the need to exercise judgement with due consideration to the legislative framework of environmental law in Wales, including the principles enshrined within the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 and the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015.
Further information about the role of the IEPAW can be found at Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales | GOV.WALES and how to apply HERE