Senior Planning & Infrastructure Lawyer

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is seeking a senior Planning Lawyer for its national Real Estate Planning team. You will work on large-scale development consent orders, compulsory acquisitions, and strategic planning advice while reviewing environmental statements and coordinating with infrastructure matters.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years PQE in planning, knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and experience leading complex planning agreements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a planning team.
• Knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Planning Act 2008 desirable.
• Experience leading on complex planning agreements and highway agreements.
• Experience handling inquiries/examinations and judicial reviews relating to planning matters.
• Experience supervising junior team members; familiarity with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
• Desirable: experience of compulsory acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead on large-scale development consent orders and provide strategic planning advice.
• Collaborate on environmental statements and project management within the planning team.
• Lead and supervise junior lawyers across complex planning matters.
• Represent clients in inquiries, examinations and related judicial reviews.

Skills

Planning law

Infrastructure projects

Environmental law

PQE 5+ years

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is seeking a senior Planning Lawyer for its national Real Estate Planning team. You will work on large-scale development consent orders, compulsory acquisitions, and strategic planning advice while reviewing environmental statements and coordinating with infrastructure matters.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years PQE in planning, knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and experience leading complex planning agreements.