Senior Lawyer - Serious Casework & Policy Team - 30531
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Senior Lawyer - Serious Casework & Policy Team - 30531
Senior Lawyer - Serious Casework & Policy Team - 30531
Number of jobs available
1
Region
North West, Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town
Leeds , Warrington
Grade
Staff Grade 6
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Legal Services
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
£52,929
Closing Date:
14/04/2025, 23:55 hours
Job description attachment 1
Candidate pack
Security checks level
Basic Check
Job description
This is an interesting and challenging role in which you will provide authoritative and critical legal and strategic advice and support throughout the Agency's enforcement community. You will contribute to national issues in enforcement and prosecutions (including development and implementation of policies, procedures and best practice), proposals for new legislation or changes to existing legislation.
You will handle a range of complex prosecution and enforcement issues and conduct complex criminal proceedings, for example serious waste crime with multiple defendants, major industrial accidents, radioactive substances, and nuclear sites. You will work with government departments and other enforcement agencies such as the HSE and Serious Fraud Office.
The diverse nature of the Environment Agency provides ever-evolving challenges for our legal teams. Our lawyers conduct criminal proceedings and advise on all matters relevant to the enforcement of environmental legislation. They also advise on the imposition of civil sanctions such as enforcement undertakings and variable monetary penalties. They provide a variety of training to staff including on PACE, disclosure requirements and the use of various statutory and enforcement powers.
In the role you will have the opportunity to own an interesting caseload and make your mark in a national organisation that promises a good work-life balance, salary pension scheme and great professional development.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
The team
This role is part of our Serious Casework & Policy team (SCPT) and will be based in Leeds or Warrington. The team undertakes national casework, complementing and supporting the work of 7 Area facing prosecution teams and reports to a Senior Managing Lawyer who in turn reports to the Deputy Director (Chief Prosecutor) within Legal and Audit Services.
Experience/skills required
To succeed in this role:
• You will be a confident and experienced criminal lawyer with at least 7 years relevant experience with a track record of handling complex regulatory prosecutions.
• You will have experience of conducting your own trials in the Magistrates Court and may have Higher Rights of Audience in Criminal Proceedings.
• You will need to have excellent interpersonal, communication, written and organisational skills and a customer-focused approach.
• You will have a proven ability to work on your own initiative and working as part of a team and have the confidence to communicate effectively with senior management across the organisation.
Relevant experience of working for another regulatory body or a local authority is desirable and knowledge of environmental law would be an advantage.
Contact and additional information
This role includes an Market Forces Factor allowance of £5,250 pa.
This post is a national role involving a considerable amount of travel to attend national meetings, courts, and other area facing offices throughout the country.
Please note we will not assess CVs for this role, it is your answers to the competency questions that will be used for interview selection. A link to the Capability Dictionary that lists the indicators for each of the competencies is available in the Candidate Pack.
Interviews will be via MS Teams and take place in May 2025.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Dan Wiley (dan.wiley@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Competence 1
Achieves Results
Description
Definition: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Please describe how you prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure the timely achievement of results.
Competence 2
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Definition: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Please give an example of how you have addressed the needs of internal and external customers and describe any challenges encountered in order to provide an effective response.
Competence 3
Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement
Description
Definition: Uses intelligence to detect suspected illegal activities. Instigates and carries out enforcement action where illegal activities have been detected.
Please give an example of a case where you have advised upon the correct enforcement response to an illegal activity.
Role specific license requirements
Current Practising Certificate
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit for more information.