Planning Lawyer

Planning Senior Associate

Location: Birmingham

The Team

Our client’s award-winning Planning team has extensive experience supporting commercial and residential developers, investors, retail and leisure operators, social housing organisations, major corporate occupiers, banks, and a variety of public sector bodies. The team has successfully navigated some of the UK’s most complex urban regeneration schemes, as well as mixed-use, residential, retail, and private rented sector (PRS) developments.

With expertise in general planning advice, drafting of infrastructure agreements, and strategic planning support for complex mixed-use projects, this planning team brings deep knowledge and insight to help clients achieve their development goals. Their forward-thinking approach anticipates potential planning policy and legislative changes, providing clients with clarity on interpreting existing frameworks like the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to ensure projects progress smoothly

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The Role

Our client is now seeking an experienced Birmingham-based Senior Associate Planning Solicitor (ideally 4-8 years PQE) to join this ambitious team. In this role, you will work on a variety of planning matters and contribute to the continued national expansion of the Planning team.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements, highways agreements, and other statutory agreements.
• Advising on planning law, highways regulations, and associated legal frameworks.
• Conducting due diligence for property and corporate transactions.
• Managing contentious planning matters, including Planning Inquiries, hearings, Court challenges, and Judicial Reviews.
• Supporting large regeneration schemes and complex projects, using your expertise to navigate legal requirements and ensure project success.

About You

As an experienced planning solicitor, you bring a passion for planning law and an enthusiasm for working on impactful projects. Key attributes include:

• Proven experience in Section 106 and highways agreements, planning inquiries, and statutory requirements.
• Experience in drafting infrastructure agreements.
• A strong background in managing large regeneration projects or complex schemes is particularly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines to achieve strategic goals for clients.

Join Us

If you’re a proactive, collaborative professional who thrives in a forward-thinking environment, our client’s diverse and inclusive team would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while advancing your career within a supportive, growth-oriented team.

This is a fantastic role for an experienced planning lawyer looking for the next step in their career with a great pathway for progression.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

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