Job Description
Planning Associate – Manchester, Leeds or London
I’m currently working with a high-performing International law firm to recruit an experienced Managing Associate or Senior Associate to join its well-established Planning & Infrastructure Consenting team. This opportunity sits within a Legal 500-ranked Real Estate group, offering some of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure consenting work in the UK.
With significant new client mandates across the energy, transport and utilities sectors, the team is expanding is looking for a strong infrastructure-focused planning lawyer to join the team in either its Leeds, Manchester, or London office.
Why This Role?
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1. Join a nationally recognised team working across major UK infrastructure projects, including carbon capture, battery storage, energy transmission, ports, rail and airports
2. Work as part of an end-to-end infrastructure delivery practice, collaborating with sector specialists across Energy, Transport and Environment
3. Take on complex and career-defining consenting work, with direct exposure to Development Consent Orders (DCOs), Transport and Works Act Orders and major national infrastructure projects
4. Be part of a growing and supportive team, with a reputation for people development, structured career progression and ongoing investment in trainin...