Senior Planning Lawyer – Exeter | Flexible Hours & Bonus

Chadwick Nott - South West and South Wales; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Planning & Environmental team in Exeter. The role involves advising on planning, infrastructure, development projects and related transactions for developers, landowners and public sector clients.

Based in Exeter, you will handle complex planning matters, support Development Consent Orders, and contribute to business development within a leading national practice recognised for its planning work.

Qualifications

• Strong planning law experience gained within private practice.
• Experience advising on infrastructure, regeneration or development projects.
• Excellent technical, drafting and communication skills.
• A commercial mindset and practical approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to manage client relationships and work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Advising on complex planning and development matters.
• Supporting clients on Development Consent Orders and other infrastructure consenting processes.
• Handling planning applications, appeals and wider development delivery work.
• Negotiating planning-related agreements, including Section 106 and highways agreements.
• Providing planning input on real estate, energy and corporate transactions.
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.
• Working closely with colleagues across property, infrastructure and energy teams.

Skills

Planning law

Client management

Team collaboration

Drafting skills

Infrastructure experience

Development projects

Communication

Job description

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Planning & Environmental team in Exeter. The role involves advising on planning, infrastructure, development projects and related transactions for developers, landowners and public sector clients.

Based in Exeter, you will handle complex planning matters, support Development Consent Orders, and contribute to business development within a leading national practice recognised for its planning work.