Senior Planning Lawyer: Development & Regeneration

Chadwick Nott; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is representing a highly regarded national law firm recruiting an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its Planning practice in Birmingham. The role involves advising on complex planning, development and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across the planning lifecycle.

You will draft and negotiate Section 106 Agreements, handle compulsory purchase issues, and support major residential and mixed-use schemes.

Qualifications

• Strong planning law experience in private practice or local government.
• Experience advising on major residential, mixed-use or infrastructure schemes.
• Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex Section 106 Agreements.
• Experience advising on compulsory purchase matters.
• Contentious planning exposure: appeals, inquiries, enforcement, or judicial review.
• Commercially minded with strong communication.
• Collaborative mindset, developing clients and colleagues.
• Ambitious to grow a successful planning practice.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on complex planning, development and infrastructure matters.
• Leading and supporting major residential, mixed-use and strategic development projects.
• Drafting and negotiating Section 106 Agreements and other planning obligations.
• Advising developers, landowners, housebuilders, public sector bodies and corporate organisations on planning strategy and development issues.
• Supporting clients through major planning applications, development consent processes and compulsory purchase matters.
• Handling planning disputes, enforcement proceedings, appeals and judicial review challenges.
• Working closely with wider professional teams to deliver integrated solutions on complex projects.
• Mentoring and supporting junior lawyers within the team.
• Contributing to business development activities, client relationship management and market profile raising initiatives.

Skills

Planning law

Section 106 negotiation

Compulsory purchase

Client relationship building

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Chadwick Nott is representing a highly regarded national law firm recruiting an experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join its Planning practice in Birmingham. The role involves advising on complex planning, development and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across the planning lifecycle.

You will draft and negotiate Section 106 Agreements, handle compulsory purchase issues, and support major residential and mixed-use schemes.