Senior Planning Lawyer

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Modern working environment

Job summary

A nationally respected planning practice seeks a senior planning lawyer to enhance their highly-ranked team. This role offers an opportunity to work on complex mandates across various sectors, focusing on strategic planning advice and client relationship management, all within a firm known for its strong reputation and commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in planning law essential.
• Ability to manage and extend client relationships.
• Experience with Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Winning and developing high-quality work.
• Training on large-scale development consent orders.
• Assisting with project management and environmental statement reviews.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Legal research

Strategic planning advice

Job description

A nationally respected planning practice is seeking to recruit a senior planning lawyer to join their highly ranked planning team. The ideal candidate will be capable of winning and developing top-quality work, managing and extending client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm with a strong reputation in this specialized and increasingly important area of law.

The team handles complex mandates across residential, commercial, infrastructure, environmental, and waste sectors, including contentious work in Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings. The role involves training on large-scale development consent orders, compulsory acquisition, strategic planning advice, reviewing environmental statements, assisting with project management, and supporting the national real estate practice.

The firm offers exciting work for high-profile clients, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a modern, friendly working environment.

If you have relevant experience and are considering a move, the firm is eager to hear from you. Please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott for more information.

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*Chadwick Nott is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture and supports its clients in achieving the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or personal characteristics. We celebrate diversity in the workplace. Please note that indicated experience levels are guidelines only.*