Planning Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal recruitment firm in the UK seeks a qualified Planning Solicitor with 1+ years of PQE. Join a respected team engaging in high-profile planning cases and gain exposure through diverse projects. This role supports your career growth in a collaborative environment with strong mentoring and professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Exposure to high-profile cases

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in planning law.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills for client advising.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate section 106 and other infrastructure agreements.
• Provide advice on a range of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
• Assist with planning appeals, enforcement matters, and applications.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and commercial mindset

Ambitious interest in planning law

Education

Qualified Solicitor with 1+ PQE

Job description

Overview

Planning Solicitor | Marks Tey | 1+ PQE

If you are looking to build your career in planning law, this role offers the chance to join one of the most highly regarded specialist teams in the South East. Recognised nationally for its scale and expertise, the planning department advises on high-profile matters that shape both local communities and large-scale national developments.

The firm

This is a leading regional practice with a reputation for excellence in property, development, and litigation. With more than 200 professionals across multiple offices, the firm combines the resources and variety of a larger practice with the supportive, collaborative culture of a regional employer. Consistently ranked in the top tiers of Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, the practice is a destination of choice for lawyers who want to make an impact while developing their careers in a progressive environment.

The role

As a Planning Solicitor, you will be part of a dynamic specialist team that acts for developers, landowners, local authorities, and individuals. You will:

• Draft and negotiate section 106 and other infrastructure agreements
• Provide advice on a range of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects
• Assist with planning appeals, enforcement matters, and applications for certificates of lawfulness
• Become involved in statutory challenges, judicial reviews, and higher court proceedings
• Build strong client relationships while contributing to the department's profile through networking and thought leadership

The variety of work provides the opportunity to gain exposure to both contentious and non-contentious planning law, supported by senior colleagues recognised as leaders in their field.

The ideal candidate

• Qualified Solicitor with 1+ PQE and experience in planning law
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to work proactively and commercially
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence to advise a diverse client base
• Ambitious, with a genuine interest in developing a specialism in planning law

Why join?

• Work alongside some of the most experienced planning lawyers in the region, regularly instructed on complex, high-profile cases
• Be part of a department known for hosting one of the largest planning law seminar series in the country, giving visibility and professional growth opportunities
• Gain exposure to clients ranging from developers and landowners to local authorities and national organisations
• Develop your expertise in an environment that values collaboration, career progression, and balance

This is a chance to grow your career in planning law with a supportive and ambitious team, where your work will shape real-world outcomes and your professional development will be fully supported.

For a confidential discussion, contact Harrison or apply now!