Planning Solicitor

Cripps; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cripps is seeking a planning solicitor to join our nationally renowned Planning Team, advising developers, landowners, investors and authorities on complex planning matters across the country. With 2+ years PQE, you will work on planning applications, appeals, judicial reviews and environmental issues, collaborating with investment firms, house builders and clients.

At Cripps, we spend substantial time in the office to foster collaboration; in 2024 we became a certified B Corporation,

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ PQE or more, with experience in planning advice and guidance.
• Experience working with investment firms, house builders and individuals seeking planning advice.
• Strong ability to advise on complex planning matters and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning advice on applications, appeals, judicial reviews and environmental matters.
• Support large-scale residential and commercial development projects.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver strategic planning solutions.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a planning solicitor to join our nationally renowned Planning Team who are at the forefront of advising on complex planning matters for residential and commercial developers, landowners, investors and local authorities across the country.

About the role

Working with this highly respected team you will work on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects, offering strategic advice and technical expertise on planning applications, appeals, judicial reviews, and environmental matters. Recent highlights include:

• Advising on a range of natural capital matters for a local authority client including the negotiations of its first S.106 agreement to establish a Habitat Bank for biodiversity net gain and nutrient mitigation.
• Advising on planning matters in connection with a number of large scale strategic residential schemes including complex s106 negotiations involving complex landownership structures, multiple stakeholders.
• Supporting a joint venture between high profile institutional investors on due diligence and planning matters relating to a multi-site, single-family rental housing joint venture.

About you

We are looking for a candidate with 2+ years’ PQE or more, who has worked in a similar environment, with experience of working with investment firms, house builders, and individuals looking for planning advice and guidance.

You'll spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one-size-fits-all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co-located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.

At Cripps, our purpose is to make a positive and lasting difference. It’s why we do what we do. In 2024, we became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and very public commitment that we mean what we say. As one of only a handful of UK B Corp law firms, we are held accountable to our social and environmental promises. We are transparent on what we are doing well and where we are falling short. We are excited about the opportunities this affords us to continually improve as a responsible, sustainable, and inclusive business. Come and join us to help solve real world problems, champion big ambitions, and make a personal impact on our people, our clients, our planet, and our communities.