Planning Solicitor

Sellick Partnership Limited - Private Practice; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Planning Solicitor (NQ-5 PQE) to join its specialist Planning, Environmental, Energy and Regulatory team in Chester. You will work alongside Partners on complex and high-value planning and development matters for an impressive client base including developers, landowners, businesses and public sector bodies.

You will be exposed to a varied workload—from planning applications and appeals to Section 106 and S38/S278 agreements, High Court challenges and Judicial

Qualifications

• NQ–5 years PQE in planning law.
• Experience in planning law, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Willing to develop within a specialist planning practice and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Handling planning applications, appeals and objections.
• Managing Section 106, S38 and S278 agreements.
• Working on High Court challenges and Judicial Review.
• Handling planning enforcement, prosecutions and Certificates of Lawfulness.
• Advising on Compulsory Purchase Orders, village greens and public rights of way.
• Covering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) matters.
• Advising across both contentious and non-contentious planning matters.

Skills

NQ-5 PQE

Planning law

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Managing multiple matters

Independent working

Business development

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Planning Solicitor (NQ-5 PQE) to join a highly regarded and specialist Planning, Environmental, Energy and Regulatory team in Chester.

This is a great opportunity for a solicitor looking to work on complex and high-value planning and development matters, advising an impressive client base including developers, landowners, businesses, high-net-worth individuals and public sector organisations.

The Opportunity:

You'll work directly alongside experienced Partners, gaining early exposure to high-quality work and client relationships while building your own caseload.

Your workload is likely to include:

• Planning applications, appeals and objections
• Section 106, S38 and S278 agreements
• High Court challenges and Judicial Review
• Planning enforcement, prosecutions and Certificates of Lawfulness
• Compulsory Purchase Orders, village greens and public rights of way
• Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) matters
• Advising across both contentious and non-contentious planning matters

About You:

• NQ-5 years PQE
• Experience in planning law, ideally covering both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing multiple matters and competing deadlines
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Keen to develop within a specialist planning practice
• Environmental, energy or regulatory experience would be advantageous
• Willing to contribute to business development and marketing

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