Planning Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Cambridge seeks a Planning Solicitor with 1+ years PQE to join a top-tier Planning & Environmental team. The ideal candidate will engage with high-profile work while benefitting from excellent mentoring and a culture that prioritizes career progression and work-life balance. Competitive salary and hybrid working offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1+ PQE in planning or related areas.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategic land and major infrastructure planning.
• Draft and review planning applications and appeals.
• Contribute to the team’s growth and client relationships.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor, ideally 1+ PQE in planning or related areas

Strong drafting and analytical skills

Commercially aware with excellent client care skills

Collaborative team player

Drive to contribute to the team’s growth

Job description

Overview

Planning Solicitor | Cambridge | 1+ PQE

This Top UK firm is seeking a Planning Solicitor to join its expanding Planning & Environmental team in Cambridge. With the team growing across all offices, this is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of high-quality matters within a nationally recognised practice, while enjoying excellent support and a clear path for progression.

The Role

You'll be part of a highly regarded Planning & Environmental team, recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500 as a Top Tier practice. The work is varied, high-profile and often complex, including:

• Advising on strategic land and major infrastructure planning
• Development plan promotion and examinations
• Planning applications, appeals and enforcement
• Section 106 and infrastructure agreements
• Compulsory purchase and Development Consent Orders
• Environmental matters, including EIAs and habitats compliance

The firm is keen to grow this area further and you\'ll play an active role in building client relationships and contributing to the practice\'s ongoing success.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor, ideally 1+ PQE in planning or related areas (environmental, highways, CPO)
• Strong drafting and analytical skills with a keen interest in planning and environmental law
• Commercially aware with excellent client care skills
• A collaborative team player, but also confident in handling your own matters with appropriate support
• Ambitious, with the drive to contribute to the team\'s growth and your own development

Why Join This Firm?

• A top-ranked planning team led by nationally recognised specialists
• High-quality and often high-profile work for housebuilders, landowners, developers, local authorities and more
• Excellent training and mentoring from leading experts in the field
• A culture that prioritises collaboration, career progression and work-life balance
• Competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working, private healthcare, enhanced pension contributions and generous holiday entitlement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior to mid-level lawyer to take the next step in planning law with one of the most respected teams in the country.

Apply now or contact Harrison for more information.