Associate or Senior Associate – Planning – Bristol – Hybrid

Overview

In this role you will support a planning team shaping major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will advise a diverse client base in built environment, energy, infrastructure and real estate, contributing to planning strategy and development consent work. You’ll join a collaborative, high-achieving team with early responsibility and clear progression opportunities. The position offers exposure to landmark projects and a chance to influence sustainable development on a national scale. This is a meaningful step for ambitious lawyers seeking sophisticated planning work and client leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• structured career development
• exposure to high-profile clients

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning strategy and development consent processes
• Address regulatory matters and complex planning challenges
• Provide commercially-focused planning advice to high-profile clients
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes
• Support career development and mentoring within the team

Key requirements

• Ambitious and commercially aware
• Experience in planning, development, infrastructure or related fields
• Ability to manage high-profile client exposure and deliver sophisticated advice
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• commercial awareness
• ambition
• team collaboration
• planning strategy
• development consent
• regulatory matters

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