Senior Planning Solicitor / Partner - Quality Work & Hybrid Working

QED Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester seeks a Solicitor to join their expanding Planning & Development team at the Principal Associate, Legal Director, or Partner level. This is an exceptional opportunity for a legal professional with at least 5 years of PQE to contribute significantly to national planning efforts. The attractive salary starts around £80,000, and the role offers a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote work.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Individual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Solicitor with at least 5 Years’ PQE eligible for Principal Associate, Legal Director or Partner level.

Responsibilities

• Draft non-contentious legal agreements.
• Handle planning enforcement cases.
• Manage highways and public rights of way issues.
• Provide planning strategy and new town advice.
• Engage in CPO & Land Tribunal work.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Planning law expertise

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

Fantastic opportunity not to be missed at this outstanding Top 50 law firm with a major regional presence, which is now looking to expand its Planning & Development team in the regions. 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.

Responsibilities

• non‑contentious legal agreements
• planning enforcement
• CPO
• highways / public rights of way
• planning strategy and new town advice
• CPO & Land Tribunal work

Qualifications

Solicitor with at least 5 Years’ PQE eligible for Principal Associate, Legal Director or Partner level.

Salary & Benefits

Due to the seniority of this appointment, the salary banding is wide with a lower end of approximately £80,000. In addition to a basic salary, an individual bonus scheme and flexibility on offer including hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office and 3 days at home.

Contact

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