Planning Solicitor

eNL Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working

Excellent career progression

High client exposure

Job summary

eNL Legal in London seeks an experienced Planning Solicitor to join its market-leading Real Estate team. The role covers complex development, planning appeals and infrastructure matters for a high-calibre client base, with a salary of £125,000–£150,000 DOE and excellent long-term progression prospects.

You will advise developers, investors and occupiers, handle Section 106, CIL, compulsory purchase and related due diligence, and work closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' PQE in planning law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning appeals and Section 106 agreements.
• Handle CIL, environmental impact assessments and highways matters.
• Oversee compulsory purchase and enforcement issues.
• Conduct due diligence for major real estate and corporate transactions.
• Collaborate with the Real Estate practice to provide commercially focused advice.

Skills

Planning law

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relationships

Job description

Planning Solicitor, 5+ PQE, London, £125,000–£150,000 DOE. Join a market-leading Planning team advising on complex, high-value development and infrastructure projects for an exceptional client base.

THE ROLE:

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planning Solicitor to join a highly regarded Real Estate team. Advising a diverse client base including developers, investors, corporate occupiers, funds and private clients, you will handle a broad range of complex planning matters across both commercial and residential developments.

Your caseload will include:

• planning appeals
• Section 106 agreements
• compulsory purchase
• planning obligations
• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
• environmental impact assessments
• highways matters
• planning policy
• enforcement issues
• judicial review
• infrastructure agreements
• due diligence associated with major real estate and corporate transactions

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider Real Estate practice, providing commercially focused advice while playing an active role in business development and the continued growth of the team.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 5 years' PQE and broad experience across planning law. You will possess strong technical expertise, excellent drafting and negotiation skills and a genuine enthusiasm for advising on complex development projects. The successful candidate will be commercially aware, proactive and confident managing client relationships while delivering pragmatic legal advice. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively are essential.

THE FIRM:

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected international law firm recognised for its expertise in complex real estate and commercial matters. The firm advises an outstanding client base across a range of sectors and offers high-quality work, excellent professional development, flexible working and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a collaborative and ambitious environment.

THE PACKAGE:

The firm are offering:

• highly competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits package
• agile and flexible working
• outstanding client exposure
• ongoing professional development
• excellent long-term career progression

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.