Solicitor - Planning/Environment

TN United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solicitor specializing in Planning and Environmental Law to join their dynamic team in Brighton. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex legal matters for notable clients, including environmental liability assessments and planning enforcement issues. The firm is recognized for its commitment to well-being, diversity, and social responsibility, providing a supportive environment for professional growth. With benefits such as flexible pension schemes and additional holiday options, this position is ideal for a motivated legal professional eager to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Volunteering days

Health membership and Digital GP services

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and/or environmental law.
• Confidence to handle complex cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of planning and environmental matters.
• Support team growth and mentor junior members.

Skills

Planning Law

Environmental Law

Criminal Law

Judicial Review Procedures

Property and Corporate Due Diligence

Business Development

Job description

Solicitor - Planning/Environment, Brighton

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Logistics

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 06d32bdcb12e

Job Views: 8

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Our experienced Planning and Environmental team has a strong track record for providing top legal advice across planning and environmental issues. Recognized nationally in Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and Planning Magazine, the team is led by Claire Petricca-Riding, one of the UK's top 100 environmental practitioners according to ENDS Power List.

The team has extensive experience in sectors such as development (commercial, residential, retirement living), education, retail, logistics, manufacturing, and waste management.

Recent activities include:

• Complex Section 106 Agreements for multi-use residential developments
• Due diligence for major property portfolio refinancing
• Judicial review of mining schemes
• Planning enforcement issues in luxury residential developments
• Brownfield redevelopment for city centre regeneration
• Environmental liability advice for port groups
• Environmental liability assessments during acquisitions
• Odour nuisance claims and prosecutions
• Environmental investigations and prosecutions for waste organizations
• Regeneration projects for university campuses
• Environmental due diligence for PRS developers

As a solicitor, you will handle a wide range of planning and environmental matters for notable clients, supporting team growth, business development, and mentoring junior members. We welcome applicants from private practice, local authority, or public sector backgrounds.

This role can be based in Gatwick, Brighton, Southampton, or Chichester.

About You

• Proven experience in planning and/or environmental law
• Knowledge of planning and environmental processes
• Understanding of criminal law and judicial review procedures
• Property and corporate due diligence expertise
• Confidence to handle complex cases independently
• Enthusiasm for the field and commitment to client outcomes
• Network of contacts and social media skills for business development

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days
• Flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days - two paid days annually
• Westfield Health membership and Aviva Digital GP services

We promote well-being through initiatives like Flexible by Choice, ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability.