Planning Solicitor – Glasgow

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Glasgow is seeking a qualified solicitor to join their planning and environmental team. The successful candidate will handle projects in the energy sector and be involved in drafting agreements and supporting inquiries. Ideal candidates should have NQ-4 level PQE with a focus on planning and environmental law. This full-time position offers a supportive learning environment and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, ideally with NQ-4 level PQE.
• Experience in planning, consenting, and environmental law.
• Experience in property litigation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise on projects in the energy sector.
• Carry out research, drafting and negotiating legal agreements.
• Support inquiries, DCO hearings, and judicial reviews.

Skills

Exceptional time management

Communication skills

Client focused approach

Job description

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We have been instructed on a role with our client, a leading Scottish-headquartered UK law firm. This dynamic team is currently recruiting a qualified solicitor to join its busy planning and environmental team based in Glasgow.

The successful candidate will advise on projects in the energy sector, environmental consenting, and other development matters. You will also carry out research, drafting and negotiating legal agreements, compulsory purchase orders and Development Consent Orders, supporting inquiries, DCO hearings, and judicial reviews. The team is seeking candidates between NQ-4 level PQE, ideally with previous experience in planning, consenting and environmental law while experience of working in the energy sector would be an advantage. Previous experience of property litigation is also desirable.

Interested candidates should have exceptional time management and communication skills as well as having a client focused approach. This is a full-time position within a friendly team with an excellent range of benefits and a supportive learning environment.