Planning Partner

Michael Page Legal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partner benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is representing a Planning Partner opportunity in Leeds with a leading international law firm. The role focuses on advising public and private sector clients on major infrastructure, development and regeneration projects within a highly regarded national planning team.

The candidate will bring an established partner-level practice, strong CPO experience, and deep client relationships in the Yorkshire market, contributing to growth and the firm’s national presence.

Qualifications

• Partner with a strong track record in planning law.
• Solicitor with significant planning and CPO experience.
• Well connected within the Yorkshire market with established client relationships.
• Experience advising both public and private sector clients.
• Commercially minded with ability to identify new opportunities.
• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising public and private sector clients on complex planning matters
• Dealing with planning work relating to major infrastructure projects
• Advising on Development Consent Orders and compulsory purchase orders
• Handling land compensation and associated development issues
• Advising on regeneration schemes and major development projects
• Providing strategic advice on planning applications and appeals
• Advising on Section 106 planning agreements and highway agreements
• Working with clients on planning enforcement matters
• Developing and strengthening client relationships across the Yorkshire market
• Contributing to the continued growth and profile of the national planning practice

Skills

Partnership level

Planning law expertise

Client relationship management

Commercially minded

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Planning Partner to join a international law firm in Leeds. You will play a key role in a highly regarded national planning team, advising public and private sector clients on major infrastructure, development and regeneration projects.

Client Details

This is an opportunity to join a growing global law firm in Leeds. The firm combines strong regional roots with genuinely international capability, giving lawyers the opportunity to work on complex, high profile matters with major organisations across multiple sectors.

The firm's planning practice is particularly well regarded, recently ranking in the UK's top 10 planning law firms.

Description

• Advising public and private sector clients on complex planning matters
• Dealing with planning work relating to major infrastructure projects
• Advising on Development Consent Orders and compulsory purchase orders
• Handling land compensation and associated development issues
• Advising on regeneration schemes and major development projects
• Providing strategic advice on planning applications and appeals
• Advising on Section 106 planning agreements and highway agreements
• Working with clients on planning enforcement matters
• Developing and strengthening client relationships across the Yorkshire market
• Contributing to the continued growth and profile of the national planning practice

Profile

• An existing Partner with a strong track record in planning law
• A solicitor with significant experience in planning and CPO work
• Well connected within the Yorkshire market with established client relationships
• Experienced in advising both public and private sector clients
• Able to demonstrate a strong track record on complex planning mattersCommercially minded with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities
• An excellent communicator with strong relationship building skills

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £130,000 to £170000
• Partner benefits package.
• Permanent position in Newcastle.