Planning Solicitor in Birmingham

Planning Solicitor in Birmingham

Birmingham Full-Time No home office possible
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Were Hiring: Planning Lawyer (CPO Specialist) Principal Associate to Partner

Location: Birmingham or Liverpool (Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle also considered)

Team: Planning

PQE: 5+ years

Level: Principal Associate to Partner

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are working in partnership with a leading national law firm to recruit an experienced Planning Lawyer with particular expertise in compulsory purchase matters. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top-tier planning team with a strong reputation for high-quality work across both the private and public sectors.

The team is collaborative and well-established, with a broad client base that includes major developers, local authorities, and landowners. Due to a significant pipeline of upcoming work, they are looking to appoint a senior lawyer at Principal Associate or Partner level.

What you will be doing

  • Advising on compulsory purchase orders for both landowners and local authorities
  • Acting on strategic residential and New Town projects
  • Advising on planning due diligence for land acquisitions and real estate finance
  • Drafting and negotiating planning and highway agreements
  • Delivering day to day planning advice to housebuilders, promoters, public bodies and landowners
  • Supporting wider team and business development initiatives across the national Planning group

What we are looking for

  • Qualified solicitor with 5 or more years post-qualification experience in planning law
  • Demonstrable experience advising on compulsory purchase matters
  • Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
  • Excellent communication and drafting ability
  • Well-organised with the ability to manage complex workloads
  • A collaborative team player, with the confidence to lead and mentor where appropriate

Why consider this role

  • Join a nationally recognised team working on significant, high-impact projects
  • Work in a supportive and genuinely collaborative environment
  • Enjoy flexible working arrangements
  • Real opportunity to progress, including a clear path to partnership for the right candidate

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact

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Planning Solicitor in Birmingham
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