- Rare opportunity to work as Planning Knowledge Lawyer
About Our Client
Our client is an international law firm with offices in Manchester. As a Planning Knowledge Lawyer you will be part of a growing and dynamic team ranked Band 1 in Legal 500. You will be exposed to diverse work-types and have a good degree of responsibility, providing an excellent opportunity for professional development. The role will involve supporting the Planning practice to deliver major development and energy & infrastructure projects and transactions. These will involve development consent orders (DCO), compulsory purchase and compensation matters, planning applications and appeals, marine licences, EIA and HRA, public local inquiries, highways matters, judicial review, asset protection matters, planning agreements, and reporting and due diligence including certificates of title.
Job Description
As a Planning Knowledge Lawyer your duties will include:
- Knowledge Management - collecting and maintaining knowledge generated by the planning team other sources
- Precedents and Styles - drafting and keeping up to date
- Research and advisory work - in support of the Team's client work
- Training - development, oversight and some delivery
- Business Development / Marketing - supporting the production of publications and other content and with initiates
- Innovation and Systems - having a lead role (with others) in driving the team's innovation and AI strategy, and deploying the firm's significant innovation resources to improve the quality and efficiency of knowledge support for the planning team, and liaising with Innovation colleagues
- Teamwork - liaising and working with both other Knowledge Counsel colleagues and the Planning team
The Successful Applicant
A successful Planning Knowledge Lawyer should be:- be a qualified solicitor;- be able to demonstrate an interest in planning, knowledge, research, business development and innovation;- have gained good experience in a recognised planning team;- have excellent written and oral communication skills;- have a strong academic background;- be commercially orientated with a commitment to innovation;- have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and- be well-organised with strong administration and time management skills and the ability and drive to meet demanding deadlines.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from £72,000 to £85,000, dependent on the level of experience.
- Hybrid working arrangements for added flexibility.
- Access to a bonus scheme.
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