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Associate / Senior Associate - Planning & Highways Location: Birmingham Hybrid Working Permanent Salary: DOE Join a leading Planning & Highways team where your expertise will shape major developments, regeneration projects, and infrastructure schemes across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to work on high-profile matters, collaborate with experienced specialists, and make a tangible difference in the built environment. About the Role As an Associate or Senior Associate, you will be a key member of a dynamic, collaborative team. You'll be involved in a diverse range of projects, offering strategic and practical advice to clients, and helping to deliver complex planning solutions that drive real change. Key Responsibilities Advise on and negotiate Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations. Provide guidance to committees, local authorities, and private sector clients on planning matters. Support CPOs, regeneration, and infrastructure projects from inception to delivery. Work alongside cross-functional teams on major developments and complex planning schemes. Assist with business development and client engagement activities. Skills and Experience 3+ years PQE in planning law, with strong experience in Section 106 agreements and CPOs. Proven ability to provide advice on committee reports, appeals, and other planning processes. Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring junior lawyers and supporting team growth. Exceptional communication and client relationship skills . Commercially minded and able to provide clear, practical advice under pressure. Why This Role? Work with a prestigious, market-leading team on high-profile and challenging projects. Opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and career progression. Flexible and supportive work environment that values collaboration and innovation. Exposure to a broad range of planning matters across multiple sectors. If you are a confident, technically capable planning lawyer looking to broaden your horizons and work in a high-impact role, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways £51,356 - £56,494 + £3,000 market supplement Hybrid working This is a senior in-house role within a large local authority legal service, offering the chance to work on a wide range of planning and highways matters that directly shape places, infrastructure and communities. The role sits within a specialist planning and highways team and combines high-quality technical work with opportunities to develop leadership skills. The team You'll join a dedicated Planning and Highways legal team advising on planning, highways, rights of way and related environmental matters. The team supports ambitious regeneration, infrastructure and sustainability objectives and works closely with planning officers, highways colleagues and elected members. It's a supportive and collaborative team environment, with a strong emphasis on practical, solutions-focused advice. The role You'll be one of the lead lawyers in the team, providing advice on a broad mix of planning and highways work. Alongside your caseload, you'll have scope to support junior lawyers and develop your management and leadership capability over time. The caseload will include: Section 106 and Section 278 agreements Complex and routine planning and highways advice Planning enforcement and public law matters Public inquiries and hearings Advising officers and elected members on risk, governance and decision-making Who this role suits A qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer An experienced planning lawyer, operating at a senior level Confident advising on complex planning matters and working with committees and members Interested in broadening your experience into highways, public rights of way and wider local government law (or already experienced in these areas) Someone who enjoys mentoring and supporting others, even if you've not formally managed before Working arrangements and benefits Hybrid working Local Government Pension Scheme 27.5 days annual leave, rising to 32.5 days after five years, plus bank holidays Generous family-friendly policies Health and wellbeing support services Travel, parking and cycle benefits For more information Contact Nik Stoate at Venn Group