Planning Lawyer 5+ years PQE

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a mid to senior level interim planning lawyer. This role offers the flexibility of work, allowing for a better work-life balance while providing access to high-quality legal work and support from a renowned firm. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of PQE and relevant experience in planning law, particularly within large infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to partner support

In-person and virtual networking events

CPD training and webinars

Qualifications

• 5 years PQE experience as a planning lawyer.
• Experience in development consent orders (DCOs) and compulsory purchase orders.
• Experience with large infrastructure projects in energy and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with planning advisory work.
• Draft and negotiate Section 106 Agreements.
• Work on planning and due diligence aspects of infrastructure projects.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Problem-solving

Technical drafting skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or equivalent with at least 5 years PQE

Job description

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Eversheds Sutherland is a global law firm with 74 offices across 35 countries worldwide committed to delivering client service excellence. As a full service law practice, Eversheds Sutherland acts for many sectors across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the US providing legal advice to clients in each of its practice areas including Real Estate, Company Commercial, Employment, Labour and Pensions, Litigation and Dispute Management.

Konexo is an established alternative legal services division of Eversheds Sutherland, created to meet client demand for high quality, interim legal, HR and compliance professionals. Konexo Legal Resourcing is a well-established and fast growing team created to meet demand for high quality interim lawyers, paralegals and legal project managers to support both clients and internal Eversheds Sutherland teams.

Konexo Legal Resourcing is hiring for mid to senior level interim planning lawyers to support our client.

What you should have:

• At least 5 years PQE experience as a planning lawyer.
• A background gained either solely within private practice or in a mix of both in-house and private practice roles.
• Experience in development consent orders (DCOs) and/or compulsory purchase orders as well as general planning advisory work is essential.
• Experience of working on the planning and due diligence aspects of large infrastructure projects, particularly within the energy and utilities sectors.
• Experience of drafting and negotiating Section 106 Agreements and a broad range of other planning and highways agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, trouble shoot and problem solve in a create and innovative manner.
• Excellent technical drafting skills coupled with a commercially savvy and pragmatic approach.

The benefits of joining Konexo Legal Resourcing:

• Our flexible resourcing model means you can choose how and when you work. People approach us for a whole range of reasons - they might be seeking a better work-life balance, the ability to develop their legal career whilst also having the time to pursue other interests, or they may simply want a way of working that offers greater control and flexibility that more traditional models don't provide.
• You will have access to high quality legal work, helping to consolidate on your experience and develop your career.
• We have full time, part time and more flexible ad-hoc hourly opportunities, with many of our roles offering hybrid or remote working.

What you get:

• The backing and support of a leading global law firm.
• Access to partner support and other subject matter expert support within the firm throughout the placement.
• Access to the firm's knowledge systems, CPD training and webinars.
• Access to online know-how resources, such as PLC.
• You will be invited to Konexo's in-person and virtual networking events, in addition to firmwide webinars and events.

We are one of the first law practices to enter the flexible legal resourcing market, we have a wealth of experience in placing legal professionals both with Eversheds Sutherland teams and with international clients across a variety of sectors.

If you want to take charge of your career, work with a global law firm and some of the best companies in the world, then we would love to hear from you!

Due to the volume of responses we receive, unfortunately if you have not heard back from us within 4 weeks of applying, we are not progressing your application. Please feel free to review our vacancies at www.eversheds-sutherland.com/careers for roles in the future as this is updated frequently.