At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on complex planning matters for high-profile development projects.
- Company: Leading international law firm with a strong reputation in real estate.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities to supervise junior lawyers.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to build client relationships.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make an impact on significant UK development schemes.
- Qualifications: 5+ years PQE in planning law and strong advisory skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
I am working with a leading international law firm that is expanding its Planning practice within its highly regarded Real Estate team. They are looking to appoint a Managing Associate (5+ PQE) to take a key role in delivering complex planning advice on high-profile development and infrastructure projects. This is a genuinely strong opportunity to join a growing, specialist planning team that sits at the heart of major UK development work, advising developers, investors, landowners, and public sector bodies on some of the most significant schemes in the market.
The Role
You will advise on a broad and varied range of planning matters, including:
- Strategic planning advisory work
- Planning appeals and call-ins
- Compulsory purchase and compensation matters
- Contaminated land issues
- Environmental assessments and EIA work
- Infrastructure and development agreements
- Local and neighbourhood planning
- Section 106 agreements and planning obligations
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
- Listed buildings and heritage asset matters
- Planning enforcement and enforcement appeals
- Highways-related planning issues
- Urban regeneration and major development schemes
You will also have the opportunity to supervise junior lawyers, contribute to team development, and play a key role in building strong client relationships across the firm’s real estate, infrastructure and public sector teams.
Planning Law - Managing Associate (5+ PQE) employer: Gleeson Recruitment Group
Join a leading international law firm that champions a collaborative and inclusive work culture, offering exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development within its expanding Planning practice. Located at the heart of the UK’s major development projects, you will engage with high-profile clients while benefiting from a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork, making it an ideal place for ambitious legal professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
