Planning Law 2025 NQ – Birmingham

Origin Legal; City Of London, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm is seeking a recently qualified Planning Solicitor. Candidates should have a strong understanding of Planning Law and relevant training contract experience. The role involves advising on development planning matters and engaging with complex agreements, offering a high-quality workload with support and training. This is a great opportunity for spring and summer 2025 qualifiers. The firm encourages application from both regional and London-based solicitors seeking growth and quality work.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years qualified as a Planning Solicitor or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 months of Planning Law experience during a training contract.
• Candidates graduating in Spring and Summer 2025 considered.

Responsibilities

• Advise on development planning matters, including complex S106/278 agreements.
• Engage with CPO issues, public inquiries, and judicial reviews where required.
• Work within a specialist Planning Lawyers team advising high-profile developers.
• Support a senior and expert team in Real Estate-related planning work.
• Contribute to high-quality development projects while maintaining work-life balance.

Job description

Overview

A recently qualified Planning Solicitor is sought by a leading regional law firm. The successful candidate will have an understanding of Planning Law and ambition to join an established, leading team. The workload is high quality and varied, with good support and training on offer. The candidate should have relevant experience in Planning law during their training contract; our client is interested in speaking to spring and summer 2025 qualifiers.

Responsibilities

• Advise on development planning matters, including complex S106/278 agreements.
• Engage with CPO issues, public inquiries, and judicial reviews where required.
• Work within a specialist Planning Lawyers team advising high-profile developers on housing and regeneration projects.
• Support a senior and expert team with long-standing experience in Real Estate-related planning work.
• Contribute to high-quality development projects while maintaining work-life balance.

Qualifications and Experience

• 0–4 years qualified as a Planning Solicitor (or equivalent experience gained during training).
• At least 6 months of Planning Law experience during a training contract.
• Spring and Summer 2025 qualifiers considered; open to regional planning solicitors or those based in London seeking high-quality development work and long-term prospects.

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