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Solicitor
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
24d ago
Junior (1-3 years)
Part Time
Holytown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
1,300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Regulation
Planning
Hydrology
Ecology
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Waste
Land
Radioactive Substances
Role
What you would be doing
legal advice
prosecution reports
regulatory advice
complex legal advice
statutory appeals
- Using your legal knowledge of various environmental regimes, the criminal law, our statutory duties and strategic objectives to provide environmental & regulatory legal advice that allows officers to take informed decisions arising from the performance of our regulatory function, particularly in relation to enforcement activities.
- Working with officers to identify environmental offences and to draft prosecution reports for submission to the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), including consideration of statutory Disclosure requirements, and liaising with COPFS on progression of cases.
- Assessing relevant environmental legislation, background guidance and procedures in order to advise officers on environmental authorisation requirements and provide advice to officers on environmental authorisation conditions.
- Understanding complex and varied, often technical, information and complex legal arguments and concepts to provide bespoke and comprehensive regulatory and environmental legal advice and solutions tailored to each individual issue/situation and specific facts/circumstances. This will include providing advice on enforcement options and on the drafting of relevant documentation.
- Assist Legal Senior Managers and Senior Solicitor to respond to statutory appeals against decisions by SEPA.
What you bring
sepa knowledge
scottish solicitor
legislation interpretation
written communication
oral communication
legal authorisations
- Excellent oral communication skills: ability to explain legal requirements to non-legal staff; presentation skills; and ideally advocacy skills.
- General understanding and knowledge of SEPA and its duties
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to demonstrate excellent, concise communication in complex and sensitive written documents including reports to the Procurator Fiscal, statutory enforcement notices and environmental authorisations.
- To be a Scottish Qualified Solicitor (ideally with 2 years post qualifying experience) with LLB Degree and Diploma in legal practice or equivalent and current full (unrestricted) practising certificate
- Knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of legislation
- Progressive Family Friendly policies
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
- Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
- Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
- Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.
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Overview
- Founded in 1996, SEPA is Scotland's key environmental regulator and strategic flood risk authority.
- Its core responsibilities include regulating pollution, flood forecasting, and promoting sustainability.
- SEPA monitors air, water, and soil quality and advises on environmental regulations.
- Notable projects include advanced flood prediction systems and digital tools for environmental data sharing.
- SEPA played a major role in tackling pollution in River Kelvin, restoring it to healthier levels since the 1960s.
- It transitioned to energy-efficient operations, reducing desktop energy costs by 90% and promoting flexible workstyles.
- SEPA's innovative approaches in conservation and transparency have bolstered public credibility.
- Committed to protecting Scotland's environment and fostering sustainable development.
- Promotes collaboration with businesses, communities, and stakeholders.
- Encourages flexibility and innovation in the workplace.
- Values knowledge-sharing and environmental accountability.
- SEPA focuses on addressing climate, pollution, and biodiversity crises.
- Utilizes Integrated Authorisation Framework for efficient environmental regulation.
- Achieved a 40% drop in non-compliance incidents through data-driven strategies.
- Promotes low-carbon and resource-efficient business practices.
- Target date for achieving net zero emissions aligns with Scotland’s climate goals.
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