Real Estate Planning Associate - England

CMS UK; Sheffield (TX); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Flexible, hybrid working policy

Generous bonus scheme

Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28)

Job summary

CMS UK, a leading planning law practice, is seeking an experienced Associate (3+ PQE) to support high-profile development and energy & infrastructure projects.

You will work with partners in a Band 1 team, handling development consent orders, compulsory purchase, planning applications and inquiries, marine licences, and related real estate and energy transactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 3+ PQE in planning law.
• Experience in a recognised planning team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic background.
• Ambition to succeed with business development and client-relations focus.
• Commercially oriented with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Well-organised with strong administration and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead role supporting partners in the Planning practice to deliver high-profile development and energy/infrastructure projects.
• Handle development consent orders (DCO), compulsory purchase and compensation matters, planning applications and appeals.
• Manage marine licences, EIA and HRA, public Local Inquiries, highways matters and judicial reviews.
• Coordinate with colleagues across the firm, including the wider Real Estate team.
• Support negotiations and real estate/energy/infrastructure transactions.

Skills

3+ PQE

Planning focus

Client relationship management

Excellent communication

Team player / independent worker

Job description

Our Planning team is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Associate (3+ PQE) to support our work delivering some of the highest profile development and energy & infrastructure projects in the UK. The team operates on a UK basis, and the opportunity would suit someone based in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool or, potentially, Bristol.

About The Role

You will be part of a growing and dynamic team ranked Band 1 in Legal 500. You will be exposed to diverse work-types and have a good degree of responsibility, providing an excellent opportunity for professional and career development.

You will take a lead role supporting partners in the Planning practice to deliver high profile development and energy & infrastructure projects. This will involve development consent orders (DCO), compulsory purchase and compensation matters, planning applications and appeals, marine licences, EIA and HRA, public local inquiries, highways matters, judicial review, asset protection matters, planning agreements, and real estate and energy/infrastructure transactions. The role will involve regularly working with colleagues across the firm, including in the wider Real Estate team.

About You

• be a qualified solicitor 3+ PQE;
• be able to demonstrate an interest in, and enthusiasm for, planning;
• have gained good experience in a recognised planning team;
• have excellent written and oral communication skills;
• have a strong academic background;
• demonstrate the ambition to succeed and commitment to business development and client relationship management;
• be commercially orientated with a commitment to innovation;
• have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and
• be well-organised with strong administration and time management skills and the ability and drive to meet demanding deadlines.

What’s in it for you?

Benefits

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.