Managing Associate (5+ PQE) Real Estate Planning

The Real Estate department's core practice areas include construction, development, retail, investment, planning and environment, residential, dispute resolution, finance and taxation. Our clients span both the world of corporate and private wealth giving us a unique perspective on the market. Our infrastructure of connections and investors coupled with our understanding of the complex policy landscape are both highly valued by our clients. We find practical commercial solutions, underpinned by a tenacious determination to get the deal done. We offer a one stop shop for property services from acquisition, financing and planning, through to construction, disposal and asset management, encompassing both commercial and residential property.

The planning team has 3 partners, 1 Of Counsel, 7 fee earners and 1 consultant. The team handles a wide range of planning related matters including planning appeals, compulsory purchase, EIA development, highway matters, planning obligations, policy and legal challenges. Its client base ranges from large institutional developers and funds to private clients. The team is passionate about what they do and proactive in understanding continual political and policy changes, areas of interest and highlighting potential opportunities for clients.

Areas of Expertise

• Strategic planning advisory
• Planning appeals/call-ins
• Compulsory purchase
• Contaminated land
• Judicial review and statutory challenge
• Environmental assessments
• Infrastructure agreements
• Local and neighborhood plans
• Section 106 agreements
• CIL
• Listed buildings and other heritage assets
• Enforcement
• Highways
• Urban regeneration

Duties And Responsibilities

The role will involve advising clients on all aspects of planning including the drafting and negotiation of section 106 agreements, permitted development rights, certificates of lawfulness, compulsory purchase orders, objecting to planning applications, planning appeals and challenges, enforcement appeals, CIL, planning policy, environmental impact assessments, and due diligence in connection with real estate and corporate transactions.

Skills / Experience

• A demonstrable passion for planning law
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to effectively manage own workload
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Personable and confident, able to ensure good working relationships with colleagues, clients and external organisations
• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible approach
• Pro‑active and takes initiative in developing and proposing commercial solutions
• Broad experience in all aspects of planning work

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About Mishcon de Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya is an independent law firm, which now employs over 1400 people with more than 650 lawyers offering a wide range of legal services to companies and individuals. The firm has grown rapidly in recent years, showing more than 40% revenue growth in the past five years alone. With presence in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, Hong Kong and UAE, the firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work the firm undertakes is cross‑border, multi‑jurisdictional and complex, centred around three increasingly entwined and connected sectors: the Innovation Economy, Private Wealth and Capital, and Real Estate. The firm is known as a disputes powerhouse with a formidable capacity firmwide for dispute resolution. We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.