Planning Associate – Sheffield
I am working with a top-tier international law firm on an opportunity for a Planning Associate with 3+ PQE to join its highly regarded national Planning team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Planning lawyer looking to work on major development, energy and infrastructure projects, whilst having the backing of a large international firm and a genuinely strong regional platform.
The role can be based in Manchester, Sheffield or Liverpool, with the wider Planning team operating on a UK-wide basis.
The opportunity
The Planning team is Band 1 Legal 500 ranked and works on some of the highest-profile development and infrastructure projects across the UK.
The team has particular strength in energy and infrastructure, alongside major development work and advises on a broad range of complex planning matters including:
The role will also involve working closely with colleagues across Real Estate, Energy & Infrastructure, Construction and other specialist teams, giving you exposure to large, multi-disciplinary projects rather than purely standalone planning work.
Why this opportunity?
The firm has a well-established UK-wide presence, with particularly strong regional offices in Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool.
The Sheffield office has a long-established Planning practice with a strong reputation for work across infrastructure, renewable energy, regeneration and major development.
The Manchester team benefits from a particularly strong wider Real Estate, Energy, Infrastructure and Construction offering, providing plenty of opportunity for cross-referral and collaborative work.
The Liverpool office also provides access to a growing regional platform, with a strong Real Estate practice acting on major development and regeneration projects.
For someone currently working in a strong regional or national Planning team, this could offer the opportunity to step into larger-scale and more complex work, whilst remaining outside London.
About you
The team is keen to speak with Planning Solicitors at 3+ PQE who have developed their experience within a recognised Planning practice.
Your background could include:
You don’t need experience across every area. The key is a strong technical grounding in Planning, genuine enthusiasm for the work and an ambition to continue developing within a leading national practice.
The team is also keen to find someone who is commercially minded and interested in developing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
What’s on offer?
If you’re a Planning lawyer who is open to hearing about the market, I’d be happy to have a confidential conversation and give you more information on the team and opportunity.
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