Associate – Planning

Jobtailor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an England and Wales qualified planning lawyer to advise landowners, developers and local authorities on planning law, handle complex applications, and draft planning and infrastructure agreements. You will conduct public inquiries and oversee associated litigation while developing the practice through networking and client relationships within a collegial team.

Ideal candidates bring experience in Section 106, CIL, and environmental assessments, with strong drafting skills and a

Qualifications

• PQE: NQ up to 2PQE.
• Strong academic background.
• England and Wales qualified.
• Effective delegation and teamwork.
• Experience developing client relationships and thought leadership.
• Broad planning experience, real estate desirable.
• Excellent drafting in plain English.
• Commercial, entrepreneurial mindset.
• High personal integrity and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Advise landowners, developers and authorities on planning law.
• Handle complex planning applications and environmental assessments.
• Draft and negotiate planning agreements including Section 106 and CIL.
• Advise on garden cities, affordable housing and viability.
• Conduct public inquiry work and coordinate teams.
• Manage judicial reviews and High Court litigation.
• Draft local plans, neighbourhood plans and development orders.
• Develop the practice through networking and client relationships.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to business development.

Skills

Planning Law

Environmental Assessment

Section 106

CIL/Levy

Local Plans

Public Inquiry

Judicial Review

High Court Litigation

Drafting Skills

Client Relationships

Team Leadership

Education

England and Wales Qualified

Job description

• Advise landowners, developers and local planning authorities on all aspects of planning law


• Handle complex planning applications and environmental assessment processes


• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, highways agreements, stopping up orders and infrastructure agreements


• Advise on community infrastructure levy


• Develop, review, assess and draft local plans, neighbourhood plans, local development orders and planning policy


• Advise on garden cities, urban extensions, affordable housing and viability


• Advise on major infrastructure, transport, urban development and regeneration projects


• Conduct public inquiry work, including instructing Counsel and coordinating teams


• Handle judicial review and High Court litigation, including instructing Counsel and coordinating teams


• Advise on listed building consents, assets of community value and conservation areas


• Handle compulsory purchase matters


• Conduct planning due diligence on commercial and corporate transactions across schemes including student housing, hotels, retail, residential and energy projects


• Work independently within a collegiate environment and mentor others


• Develop the practice through networking, marketing, thought leadership and client relationship building


• Take extensive responsibility and help develop the business and team profile

Requirements

• PQE: NQ up to 2PQE


• Strong academic background


• England and Wales qualified


• Effective delegation skills with strong team collaboration


• Experience contributing to developing and maintaining client relationships, marketing, networking and thought leadership


• Demonstrable experience in several areas including drafting and negotiating planning agreements; CIL charging schedules and payment triggers; planning litigation; housing or power projects; compulsory purchase orders; and planning due diligence on commercial and corporate transactions, including planning warranties and indemnities


• Broad planning experience with some real estate experience desirable


• Detailed grasp of complex legal concepts and excellent drafting skills using plain English desirable


• Strong communication, client service, organizational, influencing, time and people management skills


• Ability to work independently, manage workload, meet deadlines and handle conflicting demands


• Commercial perspective and ability to communicate complex legal advice effectively


• Proactive, entrepreneurial and commercially minded approach


• Keen interest in clients' businesses


• Ability to build and foster client relationships


• High personal integrity and understanding of professional ethics, reputational risk and regulatory framework

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning law, including drafting and negotiating planning agreements, conducting planning due diligence, and advising on complex infrastructure projects. Possesses strong client relationship management skills and a proactive, commercially minded approach to legal practice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Drafting And Negotiating Planning Agreements


• Planning Due Diligence


• Client Relationship Management


• Planning Litigation


• Compulsory Purchase Orders

Hard Skills

• Planning Law


• Environmental Assessment


• Section 106 Agreements


• Community Infrastructure Levy


• Local Plans Development


• Public Inquiry Coordination


• Judicial Review


• High Court Litigation


• Complex Legal Concepts


• Drafting Skills

Soft Skills

• Effective Delegation


• Team Collaboration


• Strong Communication


• Organizational Skills


• Influencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• England And Wales Qualified

Industry Keywords

• Urban Development


• Regeneration Projects


• Affordable Housing


• Real Estate Experience
  
• Commercial Transactions