Planning Lawyer

Executive Network Legal Limited; Calthorpe Fields; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Calthorpe Fields is seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer to handle a diverse range of planning and development matters. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of PQE and must demonstrate expertise in securing planning permissions and negotiating agreements. This role offers competitive remuneration and performance-driven incentives.

Benefits

Performance driven incentives

Annual bonus schemes

Employee retail discounts

Day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ PQE planning solicitor with extensive experience in planning matters.
• Strong analytical skills and technical expertise required.
• Experience in business development and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical advice on planning matters.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to planning.
• Engage in marketing activities and develop contacts.

Skills

Planning litigation

Planning permission negotiation

Regeneration project experience

Judicial review experience

Job description

Overview

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning Lawyer to join a leading national law firm, working on a diverse range of complex planning and development matters with high-profile clients – Job Ref:1801

Job Title

Planning Lawyer

PQE Required

3+

Location

Berkshire

Salary

Competitive

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 3+ PQE Planning Solicitor to join a highly regarded national planning team. The team acts for a broad and varied client base including residential and mixed use developers, corporate occupiers, contractors, charities, investors, funders, the NHS, local authorities and Government bodies. The successful candidate will provide strategic and tactical advice on securing planning permission, draft and negotiate statutory agreements, undertake due diligence in relation to real estate planning, handling corporate transactions and advise on special protection areas. The candidate should have a good knowledge on EIA, CIL and GLA planning.

The Candidate

As a successful candidate, you will be working closely with senior members of the firm as well as developing your own caseload. You will be expected to engage in marketing activities, business development and encouraged to develop internal/external contacts. Extensive experience in planning matters such as planning led regeneration projects, judicial review, appeals and planning committee presentation is required. The ideal candidate will have exceptional technical expertise and analytical skills, with a track record of successful practice development.

The Firm

This is your chance to join a national leading full-service firm that work with a range of public and private sector clients, where client care and in-depth knowledge are held in high esteem. The firm values professionalism, technical ability and experience whilst promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Package

• Performance driven incentives
• Annual bonus schemes
• Employee retail discounts
• Day off for your birthday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Private medical insurance
• And much more…