Senior Planning Lawyer - Infrastructure & DCOs

CapeClarke

Manchester

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

CapeClarke in Manchester is seeking a senior planning lawyer with around 4+ PQE to advise on planning, infrastructure, and highways matters for major developments, energy, transport and utilities projects.

The role involves leading workstreams on DCOs for NSIPs, advising on compulsory purchase, land assembly, and related powers, and managing day-to-day client relationships while working closely with senior partners.

Responsibilities

  • Advising on planning, infrastructure, and highways law in relation to major development, energy, transport, and utilities projects.
  • Supporting and, where appropriate, leading workstreams on DCOs for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and other strategic consenting regimes.
  • Advising on compulsory purchase, land assembly, statutory powers, and related implementation matters.
  • Managing day-to-day client relationships, taking ownership of deliverables, transaction management, and the progression of matters.
  • Working directly with leading partners on nationally significant and market-shaping mandates.
  • Developing expertise across both front-end advisory work and contentious or challenge-related matters, while building sector-specific specialisms.

Job description

CapeClarke in Manchester is seeking a senior planning lawyer with around 4+ PQE to advise on planning, infrastructure, and highways matters for major developments, energy, transport and utilities projects.

The role involves leading workstreams on DCOs for NSIPs, advising on compulsory purchase, land assembly, and related powers, and managing day-to-day client relationships while working closely with senior partners.

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