Planning Paralegal – London

Origin Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning practice in the UK is seeking a Paralegal to join their busy team, providing support in areas such as legal research, client pitches, and litigation preparation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the planning or real estate sector and relevant experience. This role offers opportunities for long-term prospects and a genuine work-life balance.

Benefits

Opportunities for long-term prospects

Genuine work-life balance

High-quality development work

Qualifications

• Existing paralegal experience preferred.
• Genuine interest in innovation and understanding of AI advancements in the planning sector.
• Solid understanding of planning law and development planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to leading names in the sector.
• Contribute to legal research, client pitches, and litigation preparation.
• Help streamline internal processes and collaborate with the firm's innovation committee.

Skills

Legal research

Client pitches

Litigation preparation

Understanding of planning law

Interest in innovation

Job description

A leading planning practice in the UK is seeking a Paralegal to join their busy team, providing support in areas such as legal research, client pitches, and litigation preparation. This unique paralegal role offers opportunities for long-term prospects within the practice.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a desire and passion to work in planning or the real estate sector, with existing paralegal experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Provide support to leading names in the sector
• Contribute to legal research, client pitches, and litigation preparation
• Opportunities for long-term prospects within the practice

A planning lawyer is also sought to take on a hybrid role combining premium development work with business development and innovation. The successful candidate will help streamline internal processes and collaborate with the firm's innovation committee.

Requirements

• Genuine interest in innovation and understanding of AI advancements in the planning sector
• Solid understanding of planning law and development planning

A rare vacancy has arisen for a planning solicitor to focus on development planning, advising on complex S106/278 agreements, CPO, and public inquiries. This role offers a superb opportunity for a junior planning lawyer to work on exciting projects while being supervised by experts.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for long-term prospects and partnership
• Genuine work-life balance
• High-quality development work