Planning Solicitor: 3-Day WFH & High-Profile Matters

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days WFH

Private medical insurance

Generous pension

Life assurance

Annual leave 25 days (+5)

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is seeking a Planning Solicitor (NQ–4 PQE) to join a growing national team in Birmingham. You will handle high-profile planning matters, with a mix of contentious and non-contentious work, and benefit from a supportive, ambitious environment that offers development and progression.

The role features a salary from £60,000+, 3 days of home working, and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• NQ–4 PQE Planning Solicitor.
• Experience in contentious and/or non-contentious planning law.
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Confident managing client relationships and working collaboratively.
• Commercially minded, organised and keen to contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning applications, appeals and inquiries.
• Handle Section 106 agreements and planning obligations.
• Assist with compulsory purchase and highways matters.
• Support on judicial reviews and statutory challenges.
• Advise on listed buildings, conservation issues and major development projects.

Skills

Planning law

Client management

Drafting

Communication

Business development

Education

NQ–4 PQE Planning Solicitor

Job description

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is seeking a Planning Solicitor (NQ–4 PQE) to join a growing national team in Birmingham. You will handle high-profile planning matters, with a mix of contentious and non-contentious work, and benefit from a supportive, ambitious environment that offers development and progression.

The role features a salary from £60,000+, 3 days of home working, and a discretionary bonus scheme.