Planning Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will advise on large-scale planning and infrastructure projects, guiding development consent, compulsory acquisitions, and strategic planning. You will integrate with our national real estate practice to review environmental statements and manage project delivery. You will lead complex planning agreements and supervise junior team members, contributing to a culture of collaboration. This position offers exposure to high-profile projects outside a major city and opportunities to work with top-tier lawyers.

Pay / Benefits

• Great Place to Work certification
• flexible working
• health and wellbeing resources
• DEI initiatives
• inclusive recruitment
• supportive and high-trust culture

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex planning agreements and highway agreements
• Handle inquiries, examinations, and judicial reviews related to planning matters
• Advise on strategic planning and regulatory compliance for large-scale developments
• Review Environmental Impact Assessments and environmental statements
• Assist with project management and support the national real estate practice
• Supervise and develop junior members of the team

Key requirements

• Legal qualification with 5+ years post-admission experience in planning
• Knowledge of Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Planning Act 2008 desirable
• Experience leading complex planning agreements and highway agreements
• Ability to manage inquiries/examinations and judicial reviews
• Experience supervising junior colleagues
• Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Desirable: experience of compulsory acquisition

• leadership and mentoring
• enthusiasm for team development
• effective communication and collaboration
• planning law
• environmental impact assessment (EIA)
• planning agreements

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