Planning Associate Solicitor NQ-4PQE

Chase Portland Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase Portland Limited is seeking a planning lawyer for our client, a leading UK law firm, ideally based in Leeds with flexibility for other offices across London, Birmingham and Bristol. The role offers genuine career progression, including senior associate consideration for the right candidate.

The candidate should have between NQ and 4 years' PQE with experience in planning, highways, due diligence for property and corporate transactions, and contentious planning work such as inquiries,

Qualifications

• Between NQ and 4 years' PQE with planning experience.
• Experience in planning, highways and related law.
• Due diligence for property and corporate transactions.
• Contentious planning work including inquiries, hearings and judicial reviews.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning and highways law.
• Conduct due diligence for property and corporate transactions.
• Handle contentious planning matters, such as inquiries, hearings, court challenges and judicial reviews.

Job description

The Role

Our client is a leading full-service UK law firm seeking an enthusiastic and passionate planning lawyer to join their friendly, supportive and ambitious team, ideally in Leeds, although other office locations, including London, Birmingham and Bristol, will also be considered.

This position has arisen due to growth with a genuine opportunity for career progression. Senior Associates would also be considered.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have between NQ and 4 years' PQE, with experience of:

• Section 106 agreements;
• highways and other statutory agreements;
• advising on planning, highways and associated law;
• due diligence for property and corporate transactions; and
• contentious planning work, such as planning inquiries, hearings, court challenges and judicial reviews.