Associate/Senior Associate – Planning

TSR-Legal; Bristol; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Exposure to market-leading clients

Job summary

TSR-Legal is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate in Planning to join our Cardiff team, handling major infrastructure, regeneration schemes and development projects. You will lead on significant matters, grow client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers within a thriving national practice.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements, a collaborative culture, and exposure to market‑leading clients. A strong salary and comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 6+ years’ PQE in planning law.
• Strong technical capability handling complex, high‑value matters.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills; able to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead on significant planning projects and oversee high‑profile matters.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships across public and private sectors.
• Coach and mentor junior lawyers within the planning team.
• Contribute to growth and strategic direction of the Cardiff practice.

Skills

Technical planning law

Client relationship management

Drafting skills

Mentoring juniors

Welsh planning law experience

Education

England & Wales solicitor with 6+ PQE in planning

Job description

Associate/Senior Associate – Planning

• Leading National Law Firm
• Major Projects

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Associate Planning Solicitor to join a leading national law firm with a strong reputation across the UK for delivering exceptional legal advice on some of the country’s most significant development and infrastructure projects.

Our client’s highly regarded Planning & Environment team is continuing to grow in Cardiff and is looking to appoint a talented planning lawyer who is eager to play a visible and influential role within a thriving national practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside recognised experts in the field, advising major public and private sector clients on complex, high-profile matters that help shape the future of Wales and the wider UK.

The Role:

You will work on a broad range of high-quality planning matters, including:

• Major infrastructure and regeneration schemes
• Residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
• Compulsory purchase and compensation matters
• Section 106 agreements and highways matters
• Development Consent Orders (DCOs)
• Planning enforcement, appeals, and judicial review work

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on significant projects, develop strong client relationships, support junior lawyers within the team, and contribute to the continued strategic growth of the Cardiff practice.

About You

• A qualified solicitor in England & Wales with typically 6+ years’ PQE in planning law
• Technically strong with experience handling complex and high-value matters
• Confident managing your own caseload and leading client relationships
• Commercially aware with excellent communication and drafting skills
• Interested in mentoring junior lawyers and supporting team development
• Experienced in Welsh planning law and devolved legislative regimes (highly desirable)

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Planning teams at an exciting stage of growth. The firm offers:

• High-quality, nationally significant work
• A collaborative and forward-thinking culture
• Genuine opportunities for progression and career development
• Exposure to market-leading clients and projects
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package