Planning Associate / Senior Associate 4+ years’ PQE LEEDS

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment is assisting a commercial law firm in Leeds to hire an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) for its Planning team. The role focuses on planning, infrastructure and highways matters, with involvement in DCOs and strategic consenting regimes.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with strong experience in infrastructure and major development projects, and a proven ability to manage complex matters with autonomy and excellent client relationships.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities and major development projects.
• Strong knowledge of DCOs, TWAOs, planning law and infrastructure agreements.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters with increasing autonomy.
• Strong client management and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on planning, infrastructure and highways matters.
• Supporting and leading workstreams on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and other strategic regimes.
• Advising on compulsory purchase, land assembly and statutory powers.
• Managing client relationships and taking ownership of complex projects.
• Supervising junior lawyers and contributing to team development.

Skills

Planning law

Infrastructure projects

Client management

Project delivery

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

We're assisting a commercial law firm in seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) to join its highly regarded Planning team in Leeds. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, advising clients across the energy, transport, utilities, regeneration and major development sectors. You'll work alongside leading partners on nationally important mandates while playing a key role in the continued growth of a thriving practice.

The Role:

• Advising on planning, infrastructure and highways law matters Supporting and leading workstreams on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and other strategic consenting regimes Advising on compulsory purchase, land assembly and statutory powers Managing client relationships and taking ownership of complex projects Supervising junior lawyers and contributing to team development Building your market profile and supporting business development initiatives

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified solicitor Experience advising on infrastructure, energy, utilities and/or major development projects Strong knowledge of DCOs, TWAOs, planning law and infrastructure agreements Proven ability to manage complex matters with increasing autonomy Strong client management and project delivery skills

This role offers exceptional exposure to market-leading work, genuine career progression and the opportunity to help shape the future growth of a nationally recognised team.