Senior Planning Associate — Infrastructure & DCOs

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment is assisting a commercial law firm in Leeds to hire an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) for its Planning team. The role focuses on planning, infrastructure and highways matters, with involvement in DCOs and strategic consenting regimes.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with strong experience in infrastructure and major development projects, and a proven ability to manage complex matters with autonomy and excellent client relationships.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities and major development projects.
• Strong knowledge of DCOs, TWAOs, planning law and infrastructure agreements.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters with increasing autonomy.
• Strong client management and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on planning, infrastructure and highways matters.
• Supporting and leading workstreams on Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and other strategic regimes.
• Advising on compulsory purchase, land assembly and statutory powers.
• Managing client relationships and taking ownership of complex projects.
• Supervising junior lawyers and contributing to team development.

Skills

Planning law

Infrastructure projects

Client management

Project delivery

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment is assisting a commercial law firm in Leeds to hire an Associate or Senior Associate (4+ PQE) for its Planning team. The role focuses on planning, infrastructure and highways matters, with involvement in DCOs and strategic consenting regimes.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with strong experience in infrastructure and major development projects, and a proven ability to manage complex matters with autonomy and excellent client relationships.