Planning Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm is seeking a Planning Solicitor to join their Planning Law team in Colchester. The role includes advising on planning obligations, managing appeals, and providing strategic development advice. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with a strong interest in planning law, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to client relationships. This position offers a chance to contribute to a reputable team in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in planning law.
• Background in private practice or local government welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning obligations and infrastructure agreements.
• Manage appeals and enforcement matters.
• Support clients through judicial reviews and statutory challenges in the High Court.
• Contribute to strategic development advice.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality planning services.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Proactive client relationship development

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

Sellick Partnership is working with a well-established law firm seeking a Planning Solicitor to join their Planning Law team. The team is recognised for its work in Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, and The Planner. The role involves advising on planning obligations and infrastructure agreements, managing appeals and enforcement matters, and supporting clients through judicial reviews and statutory challenges in the High Court. You will also contribute to strategic development advice and help grow the department's network and reputation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning obligations and infrastructure agreements
• Manage appeals and enforcement matters
• Support clients through judicial reviews and statutory challenges in the High Court
• Contribute to strategic development advice and help grow the department's network and reputation
• Collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality planning services to a broad range of clients (developers, local authorities, landowners, individuals)

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience or strong interest in planning law
• Background in private practice or local government welcomed
• Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to developing client relationships

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