Planning Lawyer

Planning Lawyer
Leeds, Bristol, Newcastle, Plymouth, Southampton, Teesside
£60,000 to £100,000

The Company

A Planning Lawyer is sought by this Legal firm to lead and manage a newly created team and ensure that new technology or processes are adopted effectively and efficiently across the firm. With a commitment to identifying innovative new ways to deliver services and maintain a reputation for excellence, the business is at the forefront of its sector. This is an excellent opportunity to drive and lead adoption of new tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities of the Planning Lawyer

Offering clients a full-spectrum of expertise and handling a range of complex mandates in the residential, commercial and infrastructure and environmental and waste sectors, as well as contentious work in Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings.

Skills & Attributes of the Planning Lawyer

• A legal qualification with 5+ years post admission experience gained within a planning team.
• Knowledge of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
• Experience of planning agreements
• Experience of highway agreements
• Ability to handle inquiries/examinations and judicial reviews relating to planning matters
• Knowledge and experience of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.

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