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Planning Knowledge Lawyer

Manchester Permanent £72,000 - £85,000 per year View Job Description
As a Planning Knowledge Lawyer in Manchester, you'll play a key role in supporting the legal team with research, updates, and expert guidance on planning law. Your work will help ensure the team stays up-to-date and delivers high-quality legal advice to clients.
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  • 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.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Contact
Jennifer Lees
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7114696
Phone number
+44 161 829 0469

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - Private Practice
Sector
Business Services
Where
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jennifer Lees
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0469
Job reference
JN-092026-7114696