Senior Associate / Associate - Planning and Environment

Errington Legal; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 law firm is seeking a Senior Associate / Associate in Planning and Environment to join their growing team in East Anglia/Essex. This role involves delivering high-quality legal services, engaging in business development, and supporting the leadership team in improving workflows. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years PQE with a strong knowledge of relevant laws and a commitment to client service. The firm offers competitive benefits and a supportive environment.

Benefits

25/30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice

Life Assurance

Permanent Health Insurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

35-hour working week

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in Planning, Environmental, and Compulsory Purchase law.
• Active in marketing and business development.
• Experience in Planning, Environmental, Highways, CPO, and Public Access law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal services to clients.
• Focus on delivering planning advice to local planning authorities and development clients.
• Assist in system changes and process improvements.

Skills

Planning law

Environmental law

Compulsory Purchase law

Business development

Job description

Would you like to join a growing Tier 1 Planning team with an excellent client base?

Senior Associate / Associate – Planning and Environment - choice of office locations in East Anglia/Essex with hybrid working

Client

Atop 50 UK full service law firm with ambitious plans for growth

Role

• Reporting to the Head of Team, the role includes delivering high-quality legal services to clients, performance and risk management.
• A focus on delivering high-quality planning advice to local planning authorities, housebuilders, and development clients.
• Working with the leadership team from time to time, assisting in the design, delivery, and implementation of system changes, workflow, and process improvements.
• Being involved in business development activities to promote the office and the business as a whole.

You

• 5+ years PQE with well-developed knowledge in Planning, Environmental, and Compulsory Purchase law.
• Active in marketing and business development to expand this area of work.
• A flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are always met, with consistent and regular communication with clients.
• Experience of Planning, Environmental, Highways, CPO, and Public Access law is preferred or a willingness to learn about these areas where there is no experience.

Benefits include:

• 25/30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• 35-hour working week

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. We embrace and promote diversity as we understand the importance and value of this both for us and our clients.