Overview
In this role you will advise on large-scale planning and infrastructure projects, guiding development consent, compulsory acquisitions, and strategic planning. You will integrate with our national real estate practice to review environmental statements and manage project delivery. You will lead complex planning agreements and supervise junior team members, contributing to a culture of collaboration. This position offers exposure to high-profile projects outside a major city and opportunities to work with top-tier lawyers.
Pay / Benefits
- Great Place to Work certification
- flexible working
- health and wellbeing resources
- DEI initiatives
- inclusive recruitment
- supportive and high-trust culture
Responsibilities
- Lead on complex planning agreements and highway agreements
- Handle inquiries, examinations, and judicial reviews related to planning matters
- Advise on strategic planning and regulatory compliance for large-scale developments
- Review Environmental Impact Assessments and environmental statements
- Assist with project management and support the national real estate practice
- Supervise and develop junior members of the team
Key requirements
- Legal qualification with 5+ years post-admission experience in planning
- Knowledge of Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Planning Act 2008 desirable
- Experience leading complex planning agreements and highway agreements
- Ability to manage inquiries/examinations and judicial reviews
- Experience supervising junior colleagues
- Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
- Desirable: experience of compulsory acquisition
- leadership and mentoring
- enthusiasm for team development
- effective communication and collaboration
- planning law
- environmental impact assessment (EIA)
- planning agreements
Planning Lawyer in London employer: Womble Bond Dickinson
As a leading corporate tax advisory firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong focus on professional development, our team members benefit from direct mentorship by industry leaders and access to a wealth of resources aimed at enhancing their technical expertise. Located in vibrant cities like Bristol, Leeds, London, Newcastle, and Southampton, we offer flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported in their career journey.
