Planning Lawyer

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top ranked national law firm in Birmingham seeks a Planning Solicitor to join its respected team. This role offers flexible, hybrid working with opportunities for progression up to Legal Director. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with a background in planning law and strong client service skills. A comprehensive salary and benefits package is offered, along with clear career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work flexibility

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in planning law, ideally with notable cases or projects.
• Proactive and commercially astute mindset.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of high-quality planning matters.
• Advise clients including major housebuilders and developers.
• Engage in significant national and regional planning schemes.

Skills

Planning law

Client service

Communication

Analytical skills

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Planning Solicitor | NQ - Legal Director | National Law Firm | Birmingham

BCL Legal is pleased to be assisting a top ranked national law firm that is seeking a Planning Solicitor to join its market-leading Planning team in Birmingham. This Planning Solicitor opportunity is offered on a full or part-time (4 days a week), permanent basis with flexible and hybrid working as standard. Excellent salary and benefits.

The Role

As a Planning Solicitor in this nationally respected team, you will:

• Work on a broad range of high-quality planning matters including town and country planning, compulsory purchase, infrastructure, highways, DCOs, enforcement, and planning litigation.
• Advise a loyal client base of housebuilders, developers, and infrastructure clients - including 18 of the UK's biggest housebuilders such as Taylor Wimpey, Lovell, Vistry, and Barratt.
• Be involved in significant national and regional schemes, including strategic residential developments (30-3,000+ units), garden villages, and major infrastructure projects such as the Lower Thames Crossing.
• Gain exposure to a full spectrum of planning work: from applications and appeals to enforcement, legal challenges, and compensation claims.
• Be part of a collaborative and highly experienced national team spread across five UK offices.
• Play a key role in the continued growth of the firm's northern and midlands presence - particularly at more senior levels, with progression available up to Partner.

About You

To be successful in your application for this Planning Solicitor vacancy, you will be:

• A qualified solicitor in England & Wales with experience in planning law - open to applicants from NQ up to Legal Director level.
• Experienced in (or keen to develop in) areas such as town and country planning, highways, CPO, compensation, and infrastructure projects (including DCO work - training will be provided where needed).
• A confident communicator with strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Proactive, commercially astute and committed to client service.
• Interested in business development and networking, particularly in the Midlands and North.

The Offering

The successful Planning Solicitor will be rewarded with:

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including bonus.
• A forward-thinking and inclusive culture that values flexibility and career development.
• Hybrid working and part-time options (minimum 4 days/week).
• Clear career progression with structured development and the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders including the National Head of Planning.
• Access to high-profile clients and complex, rewarding work across the full planning and infrastructure spectrum.

Apply Now! To be considered for this Planning Solicitor vacancy, apply here with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal for further information.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.