Your new companyHays Legal is delighted to be working exclusively with a high-profile organisation with a significant national footprint to recruit a Principal Environmental and Regulatory Lawyer.This is an excellent opportunity to join an established in-house legal team within an organisation responsible for complex operational assets, environmental protection and significant infrastructure. The role offers exposure to high-profile and developing areas of environmental and regulatory law, with the opportunity to advise at senior and Board level.Your new roleReporting to a Senior Regulatory Lawyer, you will provide strategic and operational legal advice across a broad range of environmental and regulatory matters.Your responsibilities will include: Advising on environmental law and regulation, including water resources, flood management, reservoirs, environmental designations Providing advice on emerging environmental legislation and regulation, including climate change Advising on compliance with reservoirs legislation Supporting the organisation on water industry regulation in connection with commercial activities Advising on engagement with environmental and water industry regulators and other key stakeholders Supporting complex environmental disputes and litigation, including regulatory enforcement, judicial review, civil litigation and licensing appeals Providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice on complex and high-profile matters Contributing to the ..... full job details .....