Planning Solicitor
hace 6 días
Leicester
Planning Solicitor (1-6 PQE)\n Flexible Office Base | Hybrid Working Available\n\nAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious Planning Solicitor to join a growing and collaborative Planning team. The role offers flexibility in office base across regional locations, with occasional travel between offices.\n\nYou will work on a diverse range of planning matters across residential, commercial, retail, agricultural, and renewable energy developments. The client base includes national housebuilders, regional developers, landowners, promoters, and public sector organisations, offering exposure to high-quality and varied work.\n\nThis is a supportive team environment, led by experienced practitioners who are committed to providing strong guidance and career development opportunities.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAdvise clients on all aspects of planning law, ensuring high standards of client service and commercially focused advice\nManage client relationships from instruction through to billing and payment collection\nDraft and review legal documentation, including development agreements and related court proceedings\nManage matters from start to finish, ensuring timely progression and delivery\nWork collaboratively with colleagues across the team and wider business\nEnsure compliance with all internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and file management standards\nLiaise with and update senior lawyers as required\n\nAbout You\n\nQualified Solicitor with 1-6 years' PQE in planning law\nStrong understanding of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and associated legislation\nExperience advising on planning matters and drafting client advice\nAbility to draft Section 106 agreements and infrastructure agreements (highways, drainage etc.) and manage them through to completion\nKnowledge of enforcement matters, including CLEUDs and CLOPUDs\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload and client base\n\nDesirable Experience\n\nExperience instructing Counsel and handling planning appeals or judicial review/statutory challenges\nKnowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment\nExposure to Development Consent Orders and Compulsory Purchase matters\nExperience delivering presentations, seminars, or webinars\nSupervisory experience or willingness to support junior team members\n\nWhat's on Offer\n\nExposure to high-quality planning work across major development projects\nStrong training, support, and career development opportunities\nCollaborative and supportive team culture\nHybrid and flexible working arrangements\nCompetitive salary and benefits package, including bonus scheme, private medical cover, enhanced holiday entitlement, and wellbeing initiative