Senior Planning Solicitor / Partner - Quality Work & Hybrid Working

QED Legal; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks a qualified Solicitor with at least 5 Years' PQE to join their Planning & Development team. This role involves significant responsibility within a national team, managing diverse legal work and leading growth initiatives in a regional office. Generous benefits include hybrid working and exceptional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous hybrid working

Enhanced pension

Healthcare benefits

Great work/life balance

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 Years' PQE required.
• Experience in planning work and legal agreements.
• Ability to manage a diverse range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of planning work including non-contentious legal agreements.
• Lead growth within the Planning team in the regional office.
• Engage with local government and social housing clients.

Skills

Planning Strategy

Legal Agreements

Public Rights of Way

Project Management

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Job description

Fantastic opportunity not to be missed at this outstanding Top 50 law firm with a major regional presence who are now looking to expand their Planning & Development team in the North West. Ideally they are seeking a Solicitor with at least 5 Years' PQE to join as a Principal Associate, Legal Director or Partner and take a significant role within the national Planning team.

The existing team is split nationally but they are keen to bring establish a bigger presence and are open to grow the team from any of their regional offices, so there will be scope for you to take a lead on growth within your office & team.

The work in place will consist of a broad spread covering most planning work that consists of; non-contentious legal agreements, planning enforcement, CPO, highways / public rights of way, planning strategy and new town advice. The department act for a lot of local government & social housing clients, individuals, large private and charitable estates, as well as retail operators. There is a considerable amount of CPO & Land Tribunal work that can be dealt with too.

Due to the seniority of this appointment the salary banding is wide and all levels will be considered for this position, with circa £80,000 being the lower end of the bracket. Benefits include generous hybrid working, enhanced pension, healthcare, great work/life balance and development opportunities.

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Nick Skelly at QED Legal for a confidential discussion.