Planning Solicitor

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an ambitious Planning Solicitor to join their award-winning team in Glasgow. This role offers a unique opportunity to handle a diverse caseload involving both contentious and non-contentious planning matters. You will work alongside renowned colleagues on significant infrastructure and renewable energy projects, ensuring a balance of high-quality work and a supportive culture. With a clear path for career progression, this position is ideal for someone eager to develop their skills and reputation in the Planning sector while enjoying excellent benefits and a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Positive work-life balance

Exposure to top-tier clients

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• 1-4 years PQE in Planning and Environmental Law.
• Proven ability to manage complex workloads efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Engage in litigation and project support for planning matters.
• Provide ongoing advice and drafting support for environmental issues.

Skills

Planning Law

Environmental Law

Litigation

Contract Drafting

Client Relations

Education

Law Degree

Solicitor Qualification

Job description

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Are you an ambitious Planning Solicitor seeking high-quality work at one of the best law firms in the country?

This leading Scottish firm is seeking a Planning Lawyer (NQ-4 PQE) to join their highly Tier ranked Glasgow team and take on a rewarding mixed contentious/non-contentious caseload.

The Firm:

A full-service Scottish firm that is regarded as one of the finest stores of legal prowess across the whole of the UK and beyond. Due to the quality of their expertise, this is often the go-to firm in Scotland for international clients and they are currently undertaking work in over 100 jurisdictions globally.

With tremendous recognition received from both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories, this firm plays a central role in nurturing the best legal talent in Scotland. This consistent excellence is clear as many individuals are named in the L500 Hall of Fame and there are many up-and-coming lawyers touted in Next Gen Partners and Rising Stars.

Work spans every sector imaginable, with some core areas of strength being finance, renewables, real estate, private wealth and planning. Clients are attracted by the breadth and depth of expertise and are of a diverse nature, ranging from global corporate behemoths to HNW individuals.

Benefits and remuneration are amongst the best in Scotland, with quality work being well balanced by a cooperative, friendly culture and positive work-life balance.

Working alongside supportive talented colleagues, joining this firm will put you in an excellent position to continually develop your legal skills and progress your career with a leading legal institution.

The Role:

This is one of the best planning teams in the UK. You will join a fully-geared Partner-led team where you will gain exposure to an exciting and varied workload. Providing a mixture of litigation and project support, on the contentious side you will work on enforcement actions, appeals, public inquiries, compensation claims and judicial challenges, whilst also supporting ongoing advice, drafting and contractual support in relation to planning and environmental matters.

Work spans major infrastructure developments, real estate and a significant amount of renewable energy work across various technologies. With renowned colleagues, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical and client relation skills while helping to cement the company's reputation as a leader in the Planning sector.

The platform for progression is clear and for someone looking for an engaging role with quality national work, this is an exceptional opportunity to develop your career with a leading firm.

Requirements:

• As a guide, this role would suit a Planning Lawyer between 1 - 4 years PQE - however, NQs interested in specialising in Planning and Environmental law will also be considered.
• Ability to manage complex and varied workload efficiently to the highest standard
• Excellent verbal/written communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
• Leadership experience and a desire to mentor junior team members
• Has a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

• Working for an award-winning independent firm
• An opportunity to develop a revered reputation in the Planning practice
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• Excellent salary
• Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations