Planning lawyer

Job Description

Purpose of the Role


With new and exciting client mandates, a high-performing Planning & Infrastructure Consenting Team is looking for a Managing Associate to join its expanding London real estate practice. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside national and international experts, with the support and structure needed for professional growth.


The Group and Team


Part of the broader Real Estate Group, the Planning & Infrastructure Consenting Team operates across five locations: London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The team consists of 13 lawyers (including 5 Partners), as well as paralegals and trainees.

The team handles high-quality, varied work, providing comprehensive and proactive advice on a full range of planning issues, with a particular focus on housing and urban regeneration, major London developments, energy, and transport. It also has a market-leading planning litigation practice.


Recent growth in the volume and complexity of development work has led to involvement in several high-profile projects across London and the UK. Working within the wider Real Estate division, the team collaborates on a range of high-value and complex planning and infrastructure matters for well-known organisations and listed companies.


What to Expect in This Role