Planning Lawyer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning practice in Manchester is seeking a Senior Planning Lawyer with over 4 years of PQE to provide strategic advice on high-profile projects. This hybrid role involves guiding clients through complex planning issues while managing both advisory and contentious matters. The ideal candidate has experience in development and regeneration and can mentor junior lawyers. This position offers a competitive salary with an ambitious team culture.

Benefits

Extremely competitive salary

Fantastic benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' PQE in planning law
• Experience in development and regeneration matters
• Confidence to lead client relationships

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning advice
• Guide clients through acquisition and finance issues
• Manage planning agreements and contentious appeals

Skills

Strategic planning advice

Client relationship management

Mentoring juniors

Development and regeneration experience

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Lawyer | 4 PQE+

Leeds or Manchester | Hybrid

Extremely Competitive Salary & Fantastic Benefits

Make your mark on some of the UK’s biggest projects

We’re working with a leading planning practice that’s at the heart of the country’s most ambitious development and regeneration schemes. From purpose-built student accommodation and senior living to logistics hubs, data centres and major regeneration projects – their work genuinely shapes skylines.

This is your opportunity to step into a senior role where you’ll be trusted with high-profile clients, complex projects, and the chance to really influence outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be part of a large, connected team that thrives on collaboration. Day to day, you’ll provide strategic planning advice, guide clients through tricky acquisition and finance issues, and get stuck into everything from planning agreements to contentious appeals.

It’s a role with real variety, spanning both the advisory and contentious side of planning – and it comes with a genuinely remit.

What they’re looking for

We’re keen to speak to planning lawyers with at least 4 years’ PQE who are ready to take on more responsibility. You’ll already have experience in development and regeneration matters and the confidence to lead client relationships. If you’ve also had a hand in mentoring juniors, even better.

Why this team?

Because they’re not just about ticking boxes. This is a group of lawyers who care about doing things properly – supporting each other, pushing boundaries, and delivering brilliant results for their clients. The work is exciting, the projects are high profile, and the culture is ambitious without being stuffy.

If you’re seeking the opportunity to progress your career within a highly regarded planning team, while working on complex and high-profile projects, this position offers an excellent platform. We would be delighted to have a confidential discussion with you.

Note: Any references to PQE are provided as a guide and should not deter candidates with more or fewer years’ experience from applying. We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate the requisite skills and expertise for this role.

Haggerty Jaques is committed to promoting equality and . We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background.