PSL Planning Lawyer

Austen Lloyd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Hybrid work model

Up to 25 days annual leave

Health and wellness coverage

Enhanced parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Austen Lloyd is seeking a Planning Solicitor to advise on major development schemes and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will deliver strategic legal, procedural, and commercial guidance to fee earners and help maintain firm precedents.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working model, a competitive base salary with annual reviews and bonuses, up to 25 days of annual leave, health coverage, enhanced parental leave, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent.
• Strong track record in planning practice handling major development schemes.
• Exceptional legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Enthusiasm for legal innovation and AI adoption.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture and maintain high-value firm knowledge and precedents within the Planning team.
• Research complex statutory, regulatory, and case law developments impacting UK infrastructure and real estate projects.
• Deliver legal, procedural, and commercial advisory support to fee earners.
• Draft, review, and update standard form documents and transactional precedents.
• Design and lead technical training programs and workshops for lawyers.
• Implement the team’s legal tech and AI strategy in collaboration with Innovation teams.
• Author external publications and support business development initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AI adoption

Planning exposure

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent

Job description

• Capture and maintain high-value firm knowledge and precedents within the Planning team.
• Research complex statutory, regulatory, and case law developments impacting UK infrastructure and real estate projects.
• Deliver legal, procedural, and commercial advisory support to fee earners.
• Draft, review, and update standard form documents and transactional precedents.
• Design and lead technical training programs and workshops for lawyers.
• Implement the team’s legal tech and AI strategy in collaboration with Innovation teams.
• Author external publications and support business development initiatives.

About You

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or equivalent jurisdiction.
• Strong track record in a recognised planning practice handling major development schemes and infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Enthusiasm for legal innovation and AI adoption.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary with annual reviews and performance bonuses.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Up to 25 days annual leave with holiday exchange options.
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
• Enhanced parental leave and continuous professional development.