Planning Solicitor - NQ-2

BCL Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Planning Solicitor (NQ-2 PQE) to join their top-tier Legal 500 team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile planning matters, providing a supportive environment with a clear path for progression. Enjoy flexible hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a culture that prioritizes employee investment and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits package

Progressive culture

Access to high-profile clients

Qualifications

• NQ-2 PQE solicitor with planning law experience.
• Experience in development-led projects preferred.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on contentious and non-contentious planning matters.
• Drafting and negotiating complex Section 106 agreements.
• Collaborating on major projects nationally.

Skills

Planning law experience

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Proactive client relationships

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Planning Solicitor- Leading National Law Firm- NQ-2 PQE (candidates qualifying this year are encouraged to apply!)

Location: Manchester | Top-Tier Legal 500 Team | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Hybrid Working

Are you a planning solicitor looking to elevate your career within a top-ranked national law firm? This is an exceptional opportunity for a solicitor to join a highly regarded Legal 500 recommended planning team based in Manchester.

The Opportunity:

You'll join a dynamic and collaborative national planning team advising a wide-ranging client base, including housebuilders, retailers, energy providers, infrastructure specialists, and investors. The firm offers access to high-profile, complex work while providing a supportive environment and a clear path for progression.

Key Responsibilities:
· Advising on both contentious and non-contentious planning matters
· Drafting and negotiating complex Section 106 agreements
· Working on highways and compulsory purchase matters
· Advising on judicial review, infrastructure agreements, and village green applications
· Collaborating with colleagues nationally on major projects

About You:
· UK-qualified solicitor with planning law experience (NQ-2 PQE)
· Experience across a range of planning issues, ideally including development-led projects
· Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
· A proactive and commercial approach to client relationships

Why Apply?
· Join a nationally recognised team in a firm that genuinely invests in its people
· Benefit from flexible hybrid working and a progressive culture
· Work with top-tier clients across the UK
· Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to reward high performance
· Award winning culture

This is a brilliant chance to grow your planning career in a firm that combines top-quality work with a people-first ethos.

Apply now or contact us in confidence to learn more about the opportunity.

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