Senior Lawyer Planning & Highways

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in the UK is seeking a Lawyer with Planning expertise. The role includes advising on planning law and building client relationships. The firm offers hybrid working, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for career progression. Candidates with at least 2 years PQE in planning and/or highways law are encouraged to apply. This is a chance to contribute to impactful public sector projects.

Benefits

22% pension contributions

Generous holiday allowances

Discounted shopping vouchers

Condensed working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and/or highways law is essential.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required.
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong work ethic necessary.
• Client-focused and personable.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning guidance to clients.
• Advise on multi-agency projects.
• Negotiate with third parties regarding planning consents.
• Conduct compulsory purchase processes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Planning guidance

Advising on multi-agency projects

Large scale developments

Highways

Conducting negotiations with third parties

Building and maintaining client relationships

Education

Solicitors, Legal Executives or Barristers with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Lawyer with Planning expertise sought for a Lexcel Accredited, award-winning law firm based in Bedfordshire on a permanent basis. The option to work from their Cambridgeshire or Northamptonshire offices, along with hybrid working and a benefits package including 22% pension contributions, generous holiday allowances, discounted shopping vouchers and condensed working arrangements, and a structured career progression path.

Responsibilities

• Planning guidance
• Advising on multi-agency projects
• Large scale developments
• Highways
• Conducting negotiations with third parties
• Compulsory purchase
• Planning consents
• Enforcements
• Building and maintaining client relationships

The Candidate

• Solicitors, Legal Executives and Barristers with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE
• Experience in planning and/or highways law is essential for this role
• Possesses outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to meet and exceed tight deadlines
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• IT literate with expertise using Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and/or experience within local authority is highly advantageous
• Is personable, self-motivated and client-focused

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded law firm specialising in the public sector. It is one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK, serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities, and fire services. This is a forward-thinking and award-winning law firm that meets the highest management and customer care standards.

For more information on this and other vacancies, please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref: 37354.

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