Planning Associate

Simpson Judge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Judge in London is seeking a Planning Associate or Senior Associate to join its Planning & Environment team. The role involves advising on major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects, with opportunities to work on both contentious and non-contentious matters.

You will draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, advise on highways matters, manage client relationships and develop specialist expertise within a supportive, flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a strong grounding in Planning Law.
• Experience in planning, real estate or projects practice.
• Hybrid working acceptable and beneficial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations.
• Advising on Section 38 and Section 278 highways agreements and related highways matters.
• Providing strategic advice on planning and highways law.
• Advising on planning issues throughout the development lifecycle.
• Handling planning applications and permissions.
• Advising on planning appeals, inquiries and hearings.
• Dealing with Judicial Review and other planning challenges.
• Collaborating with Real Estate and Development teams.
• Managing matters and developing relationships with clients and advisers.

Skills

Planning Law

Client liaison

Legal drafting

Highways law

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

I’m working with a leading UK law firm that is looking to appoint a Planning Associate or Senior Associate into its established Planning & Environment team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning lawyer looking to join a highly regarded practice and work on a broad range of major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Planning, Real Estate and Development lawyers, advising a varied client base on both contentious and non-contentious planning matters.

The Role

The position will involve advising clients across a wide range of planning and highways matters, including:

• Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations
• Advising on Section 38 and Section 278 highways agreements and associated highways matters
• Providing strategic advice on planning and highways law
• Advising on planning issues arising throughout the development lifecycle
• Handling matters relating to planning applications and permissions
• Advising on planning appeals, inquiries and hearings
• Dealing with Judicial Review and other planning challenges
• Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Development and wider property teams
• Managing matters and developing strong relationships with clients and other professional advisers

Candidate Profile

The firm is open to candidates currently operating at either Associate or Senior Associate level.

You should be a qualified solicitor with a strong grounding in Planning Law, ideally gained within a recognised planning, real estate or projects practice.

You don't necessarily need to tick every box. The firm is interested in speaking with lawyers who have developed a strong planning practice and are looking for an opportunity to continue progressing within an established team.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a firm with a substantial national real estate and planning offering, providing exposure tocomplex, high-value and strategically important projects.

The successful candidate can expect:

• High-quality planning and development work
• Exposure to major development and regeneration projects
• A varied contentious and non-contentious workload
• Direct client contact and increasing responsibility
• Close collaboration with Real Estate and Development specialists
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Hybrid and flexible working

If this sounds like the right role for you do not hesitate to contact Joey on 07831592157 [e-mail]