About the Firm
Complex environmental regulation and increasing scrutiny around product safety are creating significant legal and commercial challenges for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions. Our client is a major international law firm with an established practice advising organisations on environmental, health and safety, product regulatory and related liability matters. The wider practice brings together environmental and regulatory expertise with product compliance and contentious capabilities. Its lawyers advise businesses on matters ranging from environmental regulation, chemicals and product safety through to recalls, regulatory investigations, enforcement action and product liability claims, drawing on expertise across an extensive international network.
The Opportunity
- Develop an established practice across environmental law and product liability.
- Advise businesses on complex environmental, regulatory and compliance matters.
- Handle product-related issues spanning product safety, compliance, recalls and liability.
- Advise on regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and related contentious matters.
- Work on environmental issues arising in corporate transactions, real estate matters and wider commercial activity.
- Act for businesses operating across a variety of regulated industries and international markets.
- Draw upon environmental, regulatory, litigation and product specialists across the firm's international network.
- Build upon an existing book of work while developing further client relationships and new instructions.
- Contribute to the wider development and profile of the practice at Partner level.
The Ideal Candidate
- An established Partner with substantial experience in environmental law.
- Significant experience of product liability matters.
- A well-developed understanding of environmental and regulatory issues affecting businesses.
- Experience advising on complex contentious and/or regulatory matters.
- An established and transferable book of work.
- A proven track record of developing client relationships and generating instructions.
- Commercially astute and comfortable operating at senior client level.
- Able to be based in either London or Leeds.
What’s on Offer
- A market-leading Partner remuneration package.
- A senior appointment within a major international law firm.
- The flexibility to be based in either London or Leeds.
- The scope to develop an environmental and product liability practice within an established international network.
- Access to complementary expertise spanning environmental law, health and safety, product compliance, regulatory matters and litigation.
- Exposure to sophisticated UK and cross-border environmental, regulatory and product-related matters.
- The international reach and resources to develop an established book of work across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.
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ENVIRONMENTAL & PRODUCT LIABILITY PARTNER | LONDON OR LEEDS employer: QC Legal
QC Legal is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior lawyers and engage in meaningful projects that shape the construction landscape. The flexible hybrid working model ensures a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking both personal and career growth.
