Planning Lawyer (5+ PQE)
Location: Cambridge, Chelmsford or Bishop's Stortford
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, plus discretionary payments
The firm
Our client is a well-established UK law firm with offices across the region. It looks after a broad mix of private and commercial clients and is known for clear, practical advice and a strong focus on work-life balance.
The role
The firm is looking for a Planning Lawyer to join its property team and work on high-quality, complex planning matters. It's a great opportunity to build your planning practice with a respected firm that's growing.
You will:
- Advise on planning matters, including applications, appeals, enforcement and judicial reviews
- Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements and other planning documents
- Carry out legal research and prepare reports, briefings and advice notes
- Support senior lawyers on complex planning and environmental cases, working with local authorities, developers and other stakeholders
- Keep up to date with changes in planning legislation, policy and case law
About you
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 5+ years' PQE in planning and/or environmental law
- Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement, able to give clear, practical advice that fits clients' operational and commercial goals
What's on offer
- Competitive salary and discretionary payments
- Training and career development support
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- Generous annual leave with the option to buy more
- An inclusive, collaborative culture that values diversity
The firm welcomes applications from people of every background.
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Planning Lawyer in Essex employer: GerrardWhite
Join a pioneering legal knowledge service that prioritises work-life balance while keeping you at the forefront of legal advancements. With a flexible hybrid working model in the heart of Central London, you'll enjoy a supportive culture that fosters professional growth and collaboration with top legal experts. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding team dedicated to delivering high-quality content in pensions and trusts law.
