Planning Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited in Leeds is seeking a Planning Solicitor to join a highly regarded Planning team. You will handle a varied caseload across planning applications, Section 106 agreements and planning appeals, working on major development and infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with Real Estate and Infrastructure colleagues and gain exposure to complex matters, with increasing responsibility and a clear progression path in a leading specialist team.

Qualifications

• A qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year's PQE.
• Experience in Planning Law, ideally within a commercial law firm.
• A strong understanding of planning and development matters.
• Commercially minded, with good communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and keen to develop within a leading specialist team.

Responsibilities

• Involved in planning applications and strategic planning advice for major developments.
• Handle Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations.
• Participate in planning appeals, inquiries and local plan examinations.
• Address planning aspects of large-scale residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Work on energy and infrastructure projects, including nationally significant schemes.
• Assist with Development Consent Orders and planning challenges.

Skills

Planning law

Client communication

Organisational skills

Ambitious

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Planning Solicitor to join a highly regarded Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked team at a leading commercial law firm in Leeds.

The team advises on some of the UK's most significant development and infrastructure projects, acting for an impressive client base that includes major developers, housebuilders, energy companies, infrastructure providers and public sector organisations.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a specialist planning practice, gaining exposure to high-quality work alongside experienced Partners and recognised practitioners.

The Role

You will be involved in a varied caseload of planning and infrastructure matters, including:

• Planning applications and strategic planning advice for major developments.
• Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations.
• Planning appeals, inquiries and local plan examinations.
• Planning aspects of large-scale residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Energy and infrastructure projects, including nationally significant schemes.
• Development Consent Orders, Compulsory Purchase Orders and planning challenges.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider Real Estate and Infrastructure practices, gaining exposure to complex matters and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility.

The Candidate

• A qualified Solicitor with at least 1 year's PQE.
• Experience in Planning Law, ideally within a commercial law firm.
• A strong understanding of planning and development matters.
• Commercially minded, with good communication and organisational skills.
• Ambitious and keen to develop within a leading specialist team.

The Opportunity

You'll be joining an established and highly regarded team with an excellent reputation in the market and a strong pipeline of interesting work.

The role offers genuine opportunities to develop technically, work on major projects and progress your career within a supportive environment.

The firm offers a competitive salary, annual bonus potential of up to 35%, hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package.