Planning Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm in Exeter is seeking a Planning Solicitor or Legal Executive. The role involves advising on complex planning applications and agreements while supporting developers and planning authorities. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in planning law and a passion for environmental issues. The firm offers a fantastic salary, hybrid working, and excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Fantastic salary

2 annual bonus schemes

Hybrid working from home & office

Full healthcare & Insurance packages

Career progression and mentoring

Qualifications

• At least 6 years planning experience in the legal field.
• Experience with complex planning applications and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex planning applications.
• Handle Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.
• Provide general planning advice for major development schemes.
• Engage in High Court litigation and public inquiry work.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments.

Skills

Planning advice

High Court litigation

Environmental impact assessment

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Planning Solicitor or Legal Executive – Exeter

Senior Associate up to Partner level

6yrs+ PQE

Benefits Include:

• A fantastic salary
• 2 annual bonus schemes
• Hybrid working from home & office
• Full healthcare & Insurance packages
• Career progression transparency, excellent support & mentoring for further development of your career

Who will you join?

• A large national law firm - with a deep presence in Exeter & beyond (this does not equate to working until midnight!)
• A national team with an excellent reputation - The work you do will not necessarily be local & you will work alongside colleagues across the UK & internationally
• A super friendly and collegiate team and office culture
• A firm with very established client relationships in both public & private sectors

What will you do?

• Advise on complex planning applications
• Section 106 agreements,Section 278 agreements
• General planning advice in respect of major development schemes in the waste sector, the affordable housing sector & private developer sector
• Enforcement issues, High Court litigation and public inquiry work
• Judicial review
• Planning and environmental due diligence on commercial and corporate transactions
• Act for planning authorities in relation to CPO work
• Advising developers, funders and purchasers on contaminated land and remediation liability
• Give advice on invasive & protected species
• Environmental impact assessment

What will you need?

• To be aqualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
• At least 6 years planning experience

What next?

• Click on apply now to send your CV through for consideration of this Planning Solicitor vacancy
• Or call Paul Norman for a confidential conversation about your job hunt