Planning Partner / Legal Director

Gloucestershire Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this senior role you lead strategic planning advice for a boutique firm known for rural and development work. You will drive high-value matters from site appraisal to determination, milestones, and appeals, shaping the direction of the planning team. You’ll build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers and rural clients while collaborating with land agents and consultants on major schemes. The opportunity offers genuine autonomy, partnership potential and a platform to grow the planning practice in a collaborative, high-quality environment.

Pay / Benefits

collegiate culture
beautiful office setting
excellent work-life balance
partnership opportunities
no bureaucracy
high quality, complex work

Responsibilities

Lead on strategic planning advice from site appraisal through to determination and appeal
Advise on s.106 agreements, highways matters and development frameworks
Handle contentious planning issues including judicial review and CPO work
Work closely with landowners, developers and rural businesses
Collaborate with land agents, consultants and valuers on major schemes
Play a key role in growing the planning offering and developing client relationships

Key requirements

Significant experience in planning law (applications, appeals, s.106, planning obligations)
Strong technical skills across both contentious and non-contentious planning matters
Confidence supervising junior team members
A commercial, solutions focused approach
The ability to build strong relationships with landowners, developers and rural clients
Interest in helping grow and shape a specialist planning practice
Partner or Legal Director level candidates are encouraged to apply