Job Description
Planning Lawyer
£55,000-£70,000 DOE Permanent
Planning Lawyers are a scarce breed, so you should not have to settle for repetitive work or a role with nowhere to go.
A Top 200 regional law firm is looking for a Planning Lawyer to join its established commercial property offering. You will work on high-quality planning and environmental matters, supported by experienced Senior Lawyers and a wider real-estate team.
What's in it for you?
- £55,000-£70,000, depending on experience
- High-quality planning and environmental work
- Access to experienced senior Lawyers and specialists
- Chelmsford or Bishop's Stortford office options
- Generous annual leave and your birthday off
- The option to purchase additional holiday
- Structured training and career-development resources
- A well-resourced regional platform without the London commute
The role
The position offers a broad mix of advisory, transactional and contentious planning work. You will:
- Advise on planning applications, appeals and enforcement matters
- Work on judicial reviews and complex planning challenges
- Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements
- Prepare other planning agreements and supporting documents
- Conduct legal research and produce advice notes, reports and briefings
- Support senior Lawyers on complex planning and environmental cases
- Liaise with developers, local authorities and other stakeholders
- Provide commercially focused advice as part of the wider property team
You
You will be a qualified Lawyer with relevant planning experience and a sound understanding of English planning law and procedure.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience advising on planning applications, agreements or disputes
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Commercial awareness and clear legal judgement
- The ability to explain technical issues without disappearing into legal fog
- Confidence dealing with clients and external stakeholders
- A collaborative approach and willingness to support wider team development
Whether you are already a dedicated Planning Lawyer or have developed a substantial planning specialism within a property or public-law practice, this could offer the stronger platform you have been looking for.
More Information
For a confidential discussion, contact Charlie Raffan at G2 Legal
PQE, years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for this role.
