Planning Solicitor

ReCulture Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is looking for an experienced Planning Lawyer specialized in compulsory purchase matters to join their reputed planning team in Birmingham or Liverpool. This role offers the chance to work on significant projects, flexible work arrangements, and a clear path toward partnership for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Clear path to partnership

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in planning law.
• Experience advising on compulsory purchase matters.
• Ability to manage complex workloads efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Advising on compulsory purchase orders for landowners and local authorities.
• Drafting and negotiating planning and highway agreements.
• Delivering day-to-day planning advice to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Technical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Were Hiring: Planning Lawyer (CPO Specialist) Principal Associate to Partner

Location: Birmingham or Liverpool (Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle also considered)

Team: Planning

PQE: 5+ years

Level: Principal Associate to Partner

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are working in partnership with a leading national law firm to recruit an experienced Planning Lawyer with particular expertise in compulsory purchase matters. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top-tier planning team with a strong reputation for high-quality work across both the private and public sectors.

The team is collaborative and well-established, with a broad client base that includes major developers, local authorities, and landowners. Due to a significant pipeline of upcoming work, they are looking to appoint a senior lawyer at Principal Associate or Partner level.

What you will be doing

Advising on compulsory purchase orders for both landowners and local authorities Acting on strategic residential and New Town projects Advising on planning due diligence for land acquisitions and real estate finance Drafting and negotiating planning and highway agreements Delivering day to day planning advice to housebuilders, promoters, public bodies and landowners Supporting wider team and business development initiatives across the national Planning group

What we are looking for

Qualified solicitor with 5 or more years post-qualification experience in planning law Demonstrable experience advising on compulsory purchase matters Strong technical skills and commercial awareness Excellent communication and drafting ability Well-organised with the ability to manage complex workloads A collaborative team player, with the confidence to lead and mentor where appropriate

Why consider this role

Join a nationally recognised team working on significant, high-impact projects Work in a supportive and genuinely collaborative environment Enjoy flexible working arrangements Real opportunity to progress, including a clear path to partnership for the right candidate

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact

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