At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise clients on planning and highways matters, managing significant development projects.
- Company: Leading UK law firm with a strong Planning & Environment team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and clear career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with exposure to major clients and projects.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on high-impact development and regeneration projects.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with experience in Planning Law, eager to grow.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
I’m working with a leading UK law firm that is looking to appoint a Planning Associate or Senior Associate into its established Planning & Environment team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning lawyer looking to join a highly regarded practice and work on a broad range of major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Planning, Real Estate and Development lawyers, advising a varied client base on both contentious and non-contentious planning matters.
The Role
The position will involve advising clients across a wide range of planning and highways matters, including:
- Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations
- Advising on Section 38 and Section 278 highways agreements and associated highways matters
- Providing strategic advice on planning and highways law
- Supporting significant development and regeneration projects
- Advising on planning issues arising throughout the development lifecycle
- Handling matters relating to planning applications and permissions
- Advising on planning appeals, inquiries and hearings
- Dealing with Judicial Review and other planning challenges
- Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Development and wider property teams
- Managing matters and developing strong relationships with clients and other professional advisers
Candidate Profile
The firm is open to candidates currently operating at either Associate or Senior Associate level. You should be a qualified solicitor with a strong grounding in Planning Law, ideally gained within a recognised planning, real estate or projects practice. You don't necessarily need to tick every box. The firm is interested in speaking with lawyers who have developed a strong planning practice and are looking for an opportunity to continue progressing within an established team.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a firm with a substantial national real estate and planning offering, providing exposure to complex, high-value and strategically important projects. The successful candidate can expect:
- High-quality planning and development work
- Exposure to major development and regeneration projects
- A varied contentious and non-contentious workload
- Direct client contact and increasing responsibility
- Close collaboration with Real Estate and Development specialists
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Hybrid and flexible working
If this sounds like the right role for you do not hesitate to contact Joey on 07831592157 or Joey.mullen@simpsonjudge.co.uk
Planning Associate in London employer: Simpson Judge
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