Associate / Sr Associate - Planning - Exeter - 3-6 Years PQE

Associate / Senior Associate - Planning - Exeter - 3-6 Years PQE Location: Exeter Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (with hybrid flexibility) Salary: £60,000 to £85,000 A nationally recognised law firm is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate (3-6 years PQE) to join its highly regarded Planning & Environmental team in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects and complex development matters within a practice ranked in Chambers and Legal 500.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for advising on a diverse range of planning and infrastructure matters, including:

• Development Consent Orders for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
• Infrastructure consenting regimes and examination processes
• Town and Country Planning Act matters, including applications, appeals and development strategy
• Negotiating section 106 agreements, highways agreements and related documentation
• Providing planning support on corporate, real estate, energy and infrastructure transactions
• Working collaboratively across the wider Transactional Property Group
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser
• Supporting business development and contributing to the growth of the practice
• Sharing knowledge and supporting junior colleagues

Candidate Requirements

• Approximately 3-6 years PQE (flexible for strong candidates)
• Experience advising on DCOs, ICOs and/or major infrastructure consenting regimes
• Strong Town and Country Planning Act experience
• Experience in energy, transport, utilities or regeneration sectors (advantageous)
• Environmental law experience (beneficial but not essential)
• Strong drafting, analytical and technical skills
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions focused approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Enthusiasm for business development and team collaboration

Benefits

• High quality, high profile work
• Clear progression pathways
• Supportive, ambitious and collaborative team culture
• Flexible working arrangements

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

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