Planning Solicitor (Head of Department)

eNL Legal; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

eNL Legal is seeking a Head of Planning in Birmingham to lead a national planning practice at partner level. The role focuses on growing the planning offering, expanding the client base, and driving strategic growth across sectors including development and infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have an established planning practice, a strong client following, and the commercial acumen to shape the future direction of the team within a national law firm.

Qualifikationen

• Established planning practice with a strong client following.
• Proven ability to grow a planning business and secure cross-referrals.
• Commercial acumen and strategic vision to lead a national practice.

Aufgaben

• Lead and shape the planning practice strategy for growth.
• Advise clients on planning matters including applications and consents.
• Develop relationships with developers, landowners, investors and public bodies.
• Generate new business through an existing network and client following.
• Collaborate with colleagues across real estate, construction and infrastructure.

Kenntnisse

Client relationships

Business development

Strategic planning

Leadership

Networking

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Planning | Birmingham | National Law Firm | Partner Level

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an established Planning Partner to take the lead in developing and growing a planning practice within a national law firm.

This is a strategic appointment for a well-connected planning lawyer with a strong client following, established market contacts and the ambition to build a successful practice. The firm is looking for someone who can bring the relationships, commercial drive and strategic vision needed to grow the offering and strengthen its position in the market.

The Opportunity

Taking responsibility for the planning practice, you will have the opportunity to shape its future direction, develop new business opportunities and build on relationships across the property, development and infrastructure sectors.

Working alongside colleagues across the wider firm, you will be well placed to identify cross-referral opportunities, expand the client base and develop a strong profile within the market.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of a practice and play a key role in its future success.

The Role

Lead and develop the planning practice, setting the strategy for future growth.

Advise clients on a broad range of planning matters, including planning applications, appeals, development consents and planning agreements.

Develop relationships with developers, housebuilders, landowners, investors and public sector organisations.

Generate new business through an established network of contacts and a demonstrable client following.

Identify opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across real estate, construction, infrastructure and other complementary practice areas.

Raise the profile of the planning team and strengthen its reputation in the market.

Play an active role in the future development and recruitment of the team.

The Candidate

You will be an established Planning Partner or senior planning lawyer with a strong technical background and a proven ability to develop a successful practice.

You will bring:

• A strong reputation in the planning market.


• An established client following and a network of relevant professional contacts — both are essential.


• A demonstrable track record of business development and generating new work.


• The commercial acumen and strategic vision to lead and grow a practice.


• The ability to build lasting client relationships and develop opportunities across a wider national platform.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take a leading role within a national law firm, with the scope to shape the planning offering, develop the client base and drive future growth.