Associate or Senior Associate - Planning - Bristol - Hybrid

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting an Associate or Senior Associate in Planning for Bristol, with hybrid working. You will join a highly regarded planning team advising on significant development projects across the UK and working with lawyers, consultants and clients.

You will handle planning law matters, section 106 negotiations, planning due diligence, and support appeals and judicial reviews, building strong client relationships and contributing to the team's growth.

Qualifications

• Advising on planning law and highways
• Negotiating and drafting Section 106 and infrastructure agreements
• Supporting property and corporate transactions through planning due diligence
• Assisting with planning appeals, inquiries, and judicial reviews
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to team growth

Responsibilities

• Advising on planning law, highways matters and related statutory frameworks
• Negotiating and drafting Section 106, highways and other infrastructure agreement
• Supporting property and corporate transactions through planning due diligence
• Assisting with planning appeals, inquiries, judicial reviews and other contentious matters
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the team

Skills

Planning law

Highways matters

Section 106 negotiations

Due diligence

Client relationships

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Associate or Senior Associate - Planning - Bristol - Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded and rapidly growing Planning team. Acting on some of the most significant development projects across the UK, the successful candidate will become part of a multidisciplinary group of planning specialists, working alongside lawyers, consultants and advocates to deliver practical, commercial solutions for a diverse client base.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning lawyer who enjoys complex, high-profile work and is looking to develop their career within a supportive, ambitious and collaborative environment. The role offers exposure to a broad range of development sectors, advising clients from the earliest stages of a project through to implementation and delivery.

Working closely with experienced colleagues across multiple offices, the successful candidate will play a key role in helping clients navigate planning challenges and unlock development opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on planning law, highways matters and related statutory frameworks


• Negotiating and drafting Section 106, highways and other infrastructure agreement


• Supporting property and corporate transactions through planning due diligence


• Assisting with planning appeals, inquiries, judicial reviews and other contentious matters


• Building strong client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the team

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with planning law experience and a genuine enthusiasm for development work.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.