Senior Associate (6+ PQE) | Planning & Environment

Burness Paull; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join their Planning and Environment division. The successful candidate will manage a range of planning and environmental matters, focusing on sectors such as renewable energy and major commercial development. This role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, along with a meticulous attention to detail. The closing date for applications is 15 August 2025.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in planning and environmental law.
• Experience in handling contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of planning and environmental matters.
• Support team sectors including renewable energy and housebuilding.
• Work collaboratively within a team to achieve results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Responsive communication

Tenacity

Organizational skills

Confidence

Job description

Senior Associate | PlanningDo you have a passion for planning and looking for your next challenge?

We are looking to recruit a Senior Associate (6+ PQE) for our Planning and Environment division. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading team in a market leading firm.

The successful candidate will cover a wide range of contentious and non-contentious planning and environment matters across the team’s key sectors including renewable energy, housebuilding, retail and leisure and major commercial development.

We are looking for experienced candidates who are responsive, tenacious, resilient, organised, and confident communicators. Meticulous attention to detail, pride in the product we provide to clients and a conscientious mindset are essential.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

Clickhereto get an insight into our fantastic Planning team.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Graeme Gilmour at [e-mail] or on 0141 273 6859.

Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date:

15 August 2025