Planning Law Partner

IDEX Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Consulting Ltd is seeking a senior Planning Partner or experienced planning lawyer ready for immediate partnership progression to join an entrepreneurial practice in Greater London.

You will lead and develop a high-quality planning team, shape strategy and client development, and advise on major infrastructure, commercial, residential, and development schemes, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Qualifications

• Senior Planning Partner or senior planning lawyer seeking immediate progression.
• Extensive experience advising on large-scale development and infrastructure projects.
• Proven capability in client origination and relationship management.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to influence growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-quality planning practice within a collaborative partnership structure.
• Shape strategy, client development, and long-term growth.
• Advise on major infrastructure, commercial, residential, and development schemes.
• Handle contentious and non-contentious planning matters, including DCOs, compulsory purchase, highways, and environmental issues.

Skills

Planning leadership

Client origination

Infrastructure development

Partnership growth

Job description

Planning Partner Opportunity | Immediate Equity/Progression | Entrepreneurial Platform

The Firm:

A highly progressive and entrepreneurial planning practice is seeking a senior Planning Partner (or an experienced planning lawyer ready for immediate partnership progression) to join at a pivotal stage of growth.

This opportunity is aimed at an established practitioner, looking to step into a platform that offers autonomy, influence, and genuine strategic input at partner level.

The successful candidate will work alongside a highly respected Planning Partner with extensive experience across major UK development and infrastructure mandates, and a strong track record in complex, high-value advisory work.

The Role:

• Lead and develop a high-quality planning practice within a collaborative partnership structure
• Play a key role in shaping strategy, client development, and long-term growth
• Advise on a broad range of major infrastructure, commercial, residential, and development schemes
• Handle both contentious and non-contentious planning matters, including DCOs, compulsory purchase, highways, and environmental issues

The ideal candidate:

• Established Planning Partner or senior lawyer at Legal Director level seeking immediate partner progression
• Significant experience advising on large-scale development and infrastructure projects
• Strong track record of client origination and relationship management
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and influence within a growing platform

This is a rare opportunity to join an evolving and ambitious practice at an early stage, with real scope to shape direction, build profile, and share in long-term success.