Planning Solicitor

Leeds Permanent £67,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Planning Solicitor to join a highly regarded Leeds based legal team working on major infrastructure, energy and strategic residential developments. This role offers exposure to high quality work advising a range of clients including developers, landowners, corporate organisations and public sector clients.
  • Join a Tier 1 ranked Planning team
  • Work on major UK infrastructure projects

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognised commercial law firm with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high profile legal work across the UK. The client is consistently ranked in the top tiers of Chambers and Legal 500 for planning work.

Employees benefit from genuine career progression opportunities, flexible and hybrid working arrangements and award winning well being initiatives.

Job Description

The Planning Solicitor will be:* Advising on major infrastructure, energy and strategic residential development projects

* Working with national developers, landowners and corporate clients on complex planning matters

* Working closely with public sector organisations and infrastructure providers

* Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non contentious planning work

* Drafting and negotiating planning agreements and related documentation

* Working with senior lawyers on large scale and high profile development projects

* Building and maintaining strong client relationships

The Successful Applicant

The Planning Solicitor should be / have;* A solicitor with at least 1 years PQE in planning law

* Experienced in handling planning and development matters within private practice or local government

* Comfortable advising clients on a range of planning related issues

* Commercially minded with strong communication skills

  • * Interested in working on major infrastructure, energy and residential development projects

What's on Offer

  • Salary ranging from £67,000 to £80,000 per annum.
  • Bonus of up to 35%.
  • 25 days of annual leave.
  • Comprehensive private medical insurance.
  • 5% pension contribution scheme.



Contact
Mike Smith
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7015176
Phone number
+44 07881904018

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Environmental & Planning
Sector
Business Services
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mike Smith
Consultant phone
+44 07881904018
Job reference
JN-052026-7015176