Senior Planning Lawyer – Edinburgh / Hybrid

Frasia Wright Associates; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Edinburgh is looking for a Senior Planning Lawyer to join its Real Estate and Planning team. This full-time position requires over 5 years of PQE in planning matters, with experience in Renewable energy and highway agreements. The role involves managing complex tasks across various sectors and offers hybrid working for improved work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ PQE with post-admission experience in Planning matters.
• Experience across a range of major projects in Infrastructure and Real Estate sectors.
• Experience in renewable energy and knowledge of planning agreements required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of complex tasks across residential and commercial sectors.
• Handle contentious work in Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings.

Skills

Planning experience

Renewable energy knowledge

Town and Country planning

Highway agreements

Education

5 years’ PQE

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.