Simpson Judge
Planning Associate
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Planning Associate / Senior Associate
Location: London Practice Area: Planning & Environment Level: Associate / Senior Associate Working Pattern: Hybrid Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
I’m working with a leading UK law firm that is looking to appoint a Planning Associate or Senior Associate into its established Planning & Environment team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning lawyer looking to join a highly regarded practice and work on a broad range of major development, regeneration and infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Planning, Real Estate and Development lawyers, advising a varied client base on both contentious and non-contentious planning matters.
The Role
The position will involve advising clients across a wide range of planning and highways matters, including:
- Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements and other planning obligations
- Advising on Section 38 and Section 278 highways agreements and associated highways matters
- Providing strategic advice on planning and highways law
- Supporting significant development and regeneration projects
- Advising on planning issues arising throughout the development lifecycle
- Handling matters relating to planning applications and permissions
- Advising on planning appeals, inquiries and hearings
- Dealing with Judicial Review and other planning challenges
- Working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Development and wider property teams
- Managing matters and developing strong relationships with clients and other professional advisers
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Candidate Profile
The firm is open to candidates currently operating at either Associate or Senior Associate level.
You should be a qualified solicitor with a strong grounding in Planning Law, ideally gained within a recognised planning, real estate or projects practice.
You don't necessarily need to tick every box. The firm is interested in speaking with lawyers who have developed a strong planning practice and are looking for an opportunity to continue progressing within an established team.
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The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a firm with a substantial national real estate and planning offering, providing exposure to complex, high-value and strategically important projects.
The successful candidate can expect:
- High-quality planning and development work
- Exposure to major development and regeneration projects
- A varied contentious and non-contentious workload
- Direct client contact and increasing responsibility
- Close collaboration with Real Estate and Development specialists
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Hybrid and flexible working
If this sounds like the right role for you, do not hesitate to contact Joey on 07831592157 Joey.mullen@simpsonjudge.co.uk
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