Assistant Environmental Regulation Solicitor

Assistant Environmental Regulation Solicitor

Full Time / 37 hours per week / Permanent

Salary Circaper annum

Location: Hybrid Working / Cambridgeshire

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach to working location. This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working with an average of 23 days a week in the office as required.

Make every drop of your potential count. Join our team!

Were one of the leading providers of water and water recycling services in the UK and our organisation is an industry benchmark for quality and customer service. Our purpose is to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we service through our commitment to love every drop and as a business we strive to make today great for our staff and our 6m customers putting water at the heart of everything we do. So if you are you looking to join a purpose led leading and forwardthinking organisation we may be just what you are looking for.

We currently have an exciting new opportunity to join our highly valued inhouse legal team as a qualified UK solicitor or barrister. You would be joining a 20 strong legal team whose working philosophy is your problem our problem no problem and where we are constantly striving for high performance. If this resonates with you you can look forward to joining a purpose led business with an open and collaborative culture and enjoy focussing on delivering the best possible outcome for our business customers and other stakeholders. This new role is open to all suitably qualified candidates and likely to suit an individual who has a strong track record criminal corporate prosecution and defence work.

What youll be doing:

As an Assistant Environmental Regulation Solicitor you will be primarily responsible for advising the company and bringing prosecutions against third parties who misuse our sewer network. You will assess the credibility of evidence prioritise claims and identifying those to prosecute and conduct the advocacy at court hearings. You will also assist the business with defending environmental prosecutions and other interventions by the regulators. You will play a key part in helping the business deliver on its zero pollutions strategy as well as its wider purpose.

You will have the support of the wider litigation and regulation team who are experienced and have a firm understanding of Anglian Water and the regulatory environment in which it operates.

As a valued employee youll be entitled to:

What does it take to be successful

• A UK qualified solicitor or barrister with significant relevant criminal prosecution / defence experience ideally relating to corporate prosecutions / defence
• Be able to work autonomously not be afraid to have difficult conversations with customers/defendants and confident in advocacy
• Strong team player with the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of business colleagues with a firm emphasis on stake holder engagement and management.
• a confident advocate preferably with recent advocacy experience
• Excellent analytical communication and presentation skills
• IT literate and confident in using MS Word Excel Outlook and SharePoint
• Full Driving Licence and access to vehicle

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Communitys Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Womens Utility Network.

Closing date:11th May 2025

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