Company: JMC Legal Recruitment
Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you support the delivery of high-profile planning projects, advising on applications, strategy, infrastructure work and complex matters. You will work with cross-border teams and senior specialists to shape major developments and contribute to sustainable city-building goals. The position offers clear progression to senior leadership within a collaborative, international firm culture and a focus on impactful, long-term career growth.
Pay / Benefits
- lucrative salary
- bonus
- comprehensive benefits
- flexible, modern and supportive working culture
Responsibilities
- advise on major planning applications and development strategy
- handle infrastructure agreements and CPOs
- work on planning litigation and judicial review
- contribute to due diligence and transactional support for complex projects
- collaborate on cross-border, multi-jurisdictional matters
- support business development and raise personal profile
- engage with government bodies, developers, investors and national organisations
- participate in lifecycle management of planning matters
Key requirements
- Scottish or Dual Qualified Planning Solicitor (4+ PQE)
- strong experience in planning law (contentious and/or non-contentious)
- experience advising on complex development or infrastructure projects
- knowledge of planning agreements, CPOs, litigation or due diligence work
- commercially minded with strong problem-solving ability
- confident communicator with client-facing experience
- interest in business development and building your profile
- confident communicator
- problem-solving
- commercially minded
- planning law (contentious and non-contentious)
- planning agreements
- CPOs (compulsory purchase orders)
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Posted: October 1st, 2026