Cripps
Planning Solicitor
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
- We have an exciting opportunity for a planning solicitor to join our nationally renowned Planning Team who are at the forefront of advising on complex planning matters for residential and commercial developers, landowners, investors, and local authorities across the country.
About the role
Working with this highly respected team you will work on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects, offering strategic advice and technical expertise on planning applications, appeals, judicial reviews, and environmental matters. Recent highlights include:
- Advising on a range of natural capital matters for a local authority client including the negotiations of its first S.106 agreement to establish a Habitat Bank for biodiversity net gain and nutrient mitigation.
- Advising on planning matters in connection with a number of large scale strategic residential schemes including complex s106 negotiations involving complex landownership structures, multiple stakeholders.
- Supporting a joint venture between high profile institutional investors on due diligence and planning matters relating to a multi-site, single-family rental housing joint venture.
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About you
We are looking for a candidate with 2+ years’ PQE or more, who has worked in a similar environment, with experience of working with investment firms, house builders, and individuals looking for planning advice and guidance.
Hybrid working statement
You'll spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one-size-fits-all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co-located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.
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