Legal consultant - Planning (5+ PQE)

Join to apply for the Legal consultant – Planning (5+ PQE) role at Peerpoint 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Legal consultant – Planning (5+ PQE) role at Peerpoint Peerpoint is A the planning elements of complex energy and infrastructure deals; and standalone planning matters, including working with developers on their planning applications, reviewing environmental impact assessments, advising on highway law issues, negotiating and drafting S106 agreements and advising on heritage, in particular aspects around listed buildings. Our criteria Successful applicants will: have a minimum of five years\’ post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for planning law; have a desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network, proactively making use of any support and resources available; have researched the personal and financial factors that you need to consider when commencing a career as a legal consultant and be comfortable with the ways in which it differs from permanent employment; be committed to building a positive and productive relationship with Peerpoint, including having a transparent, open and responsive style of communication; have a consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible and adaptable outlook and approach; have an ability to make effective transitions into new environments and be motivated to deliver an excellent standard of service to each client; have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to professionally deal with stakeholders at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally; be resilient, autonomous and highly credible, with exemplary commercial/business acumen and client service ethic; have proven project management skills; and have a practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the UK. NOTE: Due to the nature of the relationship between Peerpoint and our legal consultants, we are not able to sponsor visas. Applicants are therefore required to have a right to reside and work in the UK. As a result of the high volume of applications we receive, it is our policy not to provide individual feedback at the application stage. What makes consulting with Peerpoint different? A career with Peerpoint is unmatched in the market. Over the last decade, we’ve helped lead the transformation of legal consulting as a truly credible option alongside private practice and in-house legal careers. We also have one of the most supportive offerings around, all with the full backing of A