Planning Lawyer

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated lawyer to join their dynamic planning team in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects while contributing to a collaborative and progressive work environment. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional client service, managing complex workloads, and fostering strong relationships within the team. With a commitment to flexible working options and a focus on personal growth, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a top-tier legal firm. If you are passionate about planning law and eager to make an impact, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation

Qualifications

• Experience in complex planning matters is essential.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Excel in client service and engage in cultural initiatives.
• Support development of new and existing client relationships.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Client Service

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Workload Management

Education

SRA or Law Society of Scotland registration

Job description

Burges Salmon. We're more than a law firm. We're a place where you can be more of everything.

Exposure to high-profile clients and partners is just the start. With us, you'll reap the rewards of enjoying responsibility from day one. So if you're looking to work at a fresh-thinking firm that's blazing a trail with industry-leading insight, it's time to take the leap.

The Team

The firm's market-leading planning and compulsory purchase lawyers provide strategic advice to clients across a range of industry sectors and are “Top nationally rated individuals...offering excellent value to clients” (L500, 2023). The team is recognised as Tier 1 in the legal directories and operates at the top level of the legal market, delivering planning and CPO advice to clients in the private and public sectors across the UK. We are involved in the entire development process – from devising consenting strategy to project delivery and everything in between. Unlike in many firms, our planning unit is distinct from the real estate department and wins work and clients on its own.

We opened our Edinburgh office in 2019 and since then, it has been going from strength to strength organically to an office of over 50 people. This could be your chance to 'rise with the tide', becoming a key player within an established team that offers top quality UK wide work within a top tier law firm.

What others say…

“Burges Salmon has a first-rate team that works on complex planning matters. [The firm] is very strong at handling complex matters on both a proactive and reactive basis.” (Chambers, 2024).

The Firm

Our working environment is professional yet progressive, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand. Our collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It's what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it's why our people love working here.

We are proud to have received an Investors in People - Platinum Accreditation and have recently been voted by our people as a great place to work.

And did you know our offers flexible working options too?

Responsibilities

1. Building the Culture: Excel in client service and engage in cultural initiatives to enhance Burges Salmon's workplace.
2. Delivering Results: Meet personal goals and align your efforts with the firm's overall objectives.
3. Growing our People: Build strong skills, seek opportunities for growth, and consistently deliver your best.
4. Developing our Business: Support the development of new and existing client relationships.

What you'll need

1. Relevant experience working on complex and high quality planning matters.
2. Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills.
3. Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively.
4. Be self-motivated and willing to learn.
5. Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer.

Benefits

We're committed to finding the right person for this role and we're open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns.

It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.