Senior Planning Lawyer – Edinburgh / Hybrid

TN United Kingdom; Haddington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Planning Lawyer to join its esteemed Real Estate and Planning team in Edinburgh. This full-time role offers hybrid working options, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The ideal candidate will bring over 5 years of post-admission experience in Planning matters, with a focus on major projects in the Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors. If you have a passion for planning law and a desire to work on diverse and challenging projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE in Planning matters with post-admission experience.
• Experience in renewable energy and Town and Country planning is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex tasks in residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.
• Handle contentious work in Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings.

Skills

Planning Law

Judicial Review

Lands Chamber Proceedings

Infrastructure Projects

Real Estate Law

Renewable Energy

Town and Country Planning

Planning Agreements

Highway Agreements

Education

Law Degree

Qualified Solicitor

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Senior Planning Lawyer – Edinburgh / Hybrid, Haddington

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Haddington, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Our client, an international law firm, is currently seeking a Senior Planning Lawyer to join its highly regarded Real Estate and Planning team in Edinburgh. The team manages a variety of complex tasks across residential, commercial, infrastructure, environmental, and waste sectors, including contentious work in Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years’ PQE with post-admission experience in Planning matters, encompassing a diverse range of major projects within the Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors. Experience in renewable energy and knowledge of Town and Country planning would be advantageous, as well as experience in planning and highway agreements.

This is a full-time position offering hybrid working options for work-life balance.