Overview
As Senior Associate in Planning, you will work within a national law firm’s Planning team in Cardiff to handle major infrastructure and regeneration projects. You will advise on DCOs, SIPs, EIAs, compulsory purchase, and related planning matters, collaborating with cross-border colleagues on energy, transport, and real estate projects. You will draft, review, and negotiate planning documents, manage complex matters end-to-end, and support inquiries and examinations. Your role includes client relationship management, business development, and mentoring junior lawyers, contributing to market-leading planning practice. This opportunity offers impact across high-profile projects and a supportive
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible, agile and hybrid working options
- Dental, healthcare and wellbeing support
- Diversity and inclusion commitment
- Structured professional development, mentoring and training
- Opportunities for international and cross-functional work
- Pro bono and community engagement initiatives
Responsibilities
- Advising on planning and consenting matters including DCOs, SIPs, EIAs, compulsory purchase, and planning agreements
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating planning documentation and related agreements
- Managing complex projects from inception to completion
- Supporting clients at inquiries, hearings, and examinations
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Contributing to business development and thought leadership in planning
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and supporting their professional development
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
- 7+ years’ PQE in planning law or infrastructure consenting
- Experience advising on major infrastructure projects and/or renewable energy schemes
- Strong knowledge of planning legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters and work under pressure
- Commercial awareness and client-focused approach
- client-focused
- commercial awareness
- ability to work under pressure
- planning law expertise
- drafting and negotiation of planning documents
- Regulatory framework knowledge
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