Planning Lawyer: Legal Director or Partner

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Manchester seeks a Senior Planning Solicitor to lead their planning practice. This position offers the chance to handle diverse planning work and build a dedicated team. Ideal candidates should have a strong planning background and solid client management skills. Enjoy a stable environment with excellent work/life balance and career growth potential. Competitive remuneration is available, tailored to experience.

Benefits

Good work/life balance

Unlimited career progression

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Experience as a planning lawyer at Legal Director or Partner level.
• Strong client management skills.
• Desire to win work in planning.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the planning capability for the firm.
• Handle a broad range of planning work.
• Build up a team to enhance planning offerings.

Skills

Client management

Legal expertise in planning

Job description

Job Description

Your new company

This Manchester law firm has a super reputation and strength across multiple practice areas.

Your new role

This planning solicitor role will see you spearhead the planning capability for the firm and handle a broad range of planning work. The firm has plenty of planning work it can provide and so no client following is required. You will look to build up a team around you to ensure that the firm can provide a first class planning offering to its clients.

What you'll need to succeed

You should be a planning lawyer operating at Legal Director or Partner level. With a strong planning background, you will have developed excellent client management skills and will have the desire to win work.

What you'll get in return

This is a rare opening at a senior level to join a highly rated Manchester law firm that can provide a stable and progressive home for the next stage in your career. The firm is noted for providing a good work/life balance. This is an appointment that is fully supported by the partnership and can offer unlimited career progression. The remuneration on offer is impressive and is negotiable depending on what you can bring to the role.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.