Associate or Senior Associate – Planning – Bristol – Hybrid

Overview

As Associate or Senior Associate in Planning, you will advise on planning law and highways matters, supporting infrastructure agreements and due diligence across varied development projects. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with lawyers and consultants to deliver practical planning solutions for diverse clients. The role involves handling planning appeals and contentious matters while contributing to team growth. This is a chance to develop your career in a market-leading planning group known for high-profile UK projects and cross-office collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Advising on planning law and highways matters
• Negotiating and drafting Section 106, highways and other infrastructure agreements
• Supporting property and corporate transactions through planning due diligence
• Assisting with planning appeals, inquiries, judicial reviews and other contentious matters
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to team growth

Key requirements

• Solicitors with planning law experience and enthusiasm for development work

• Client relationship building
• Collaborative mindset
• Ambition and adaptability
• Planning law expertise
• Highways matters
• Section 106 and infrastructure agreements

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