Planning Solicitor (Head of Department)

Overview

In this role you will lead and grow the planning practice within a national law firm. You will shape the practice strategy, develop new business opportunities, and build a high-profile team across property, development and infrastructure matters. You’ll leverage an established client following and industry connections to strengthen the firm’s market position. This is a senior, impact-ready opportunity to drive growth and cross-referral collaboration within a national platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the planning practice and set its growth strategy
• Advise on planning matters including applications, appeals, development consents and planning agreements
• Develop relationships with developers, landowners, investors and public sector organisations
• Generate new business through existing networks and client following
• Identify cross-referral opportunities with other practice areas
• Raise the profile of the planning team and its market reputation
• Participate in future development and recruitment of the team

Key requirements

• Established Planning Partner or senior planning lawyer
• Strong technical background in planning law
• Proven ability to develop a successful practice
• Strong reputation in the planning market
• Established client following and professional contacts
• Track record of business development and generating new work
• Commercial acumen and strategic vision to lead and grow a practice
• Ability to build lasting client relationships across a national platform

• relationship-building
• business development
• strategic thinking
• planning applications
• planning appeals
• development consents

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