Inhouse Lawyer

Role: Lawyer

Salary: £52,268 rising to £57,726 through annual increments

Location: Cardiff (hybrid) as well as other offices throughout Wales

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment is proud to partner exclusively with Natural Resources Wales on the recruitment of a Lawyer. If you're a qualified solicitor and sick of the rat race, this role offers an exciting opportunity to use your skills for the benefit of Wales.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the leading environmental organisation in Wales managing an extensive portfolio of land and assets. The work of a Lawyer in NRW is varied and dynamic, offering opportunities to influence key projects and policies at the heart of Wales' environmental strategy. You'll contribute to a diverse range of legal matters, while having a direct impact on environmental sustainability in Wales. The quality and breadth of work, coupled with the ability to influence policies that make a tangible difference, make this role a unique opportunity for any legal professional.

This role also offers you the opportunity to reclaim your work life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and a 37h working week!

What the Lawyer will be doing

This is a newly created role, working as part of a large, diverse team of legal professionals. You will provide expert legal advice on matters relating to planning and infrastructure and habitat regulation. You will provide high quality risk and solutions based legal advice to a range of stakeholders and instigate and conduct criminal proceedings.

What the successful Lawyer will bring to the team

Fear not, we're not looking for an environmental specialist! NRW will provide a 6m training plan to give you the specialist knowledge to do the job in hand. There's a team of 7 other lawyers doing this role who've come from a range of backgrounds. What we are looking for is:

• Qualified solicitor with minimum 1-year PQE

• Evidence of CPD

• Experience delivering effective legal services in the public or private sector

• Demonstrable and effective stakeholder management at all levels and good communication skills.

Here's What You'll Get in Return

• Salary of £52,268 rising to £57,276 through annual increments

• 31 days annual leave rising to 33 over time (+ public holidays)

• 28.97% pension

• Hybrid and flexible working options

• Health and wellbeing benefits including a weekly wellbeing hour

• Commitment to professional development

Think this one's for you?

If you think this Lawyer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Contact Nici Jones at Yolk Recruitment to discuss the role in more detail.