Planning Associate | Top 30 Firm | Leeds Want to further your name in the planning market and develop your career at a Top 30 firm? If so, this international firm is for you. Innovative, highly ranked and truly people-first, their standout Planning team handles nationally significant infrastructure and major development matters. The Firm As a prestigious Top 30 law firm this practice has a strong global footprint, earning its reputation by combining legal excellence with sharp commercial acumen. With multiple Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings and Chambers-recognised partners, the firm is celebrated for its collaborative culture, forward-thinking way of working, and their expertise across a wide range of practice areas. The Role The firm is now seeking a Planning Associate to join their Leeds office. Team: A team of 5, including Partners and Directors, highly experienced people to support you Reason for hire: Expansion, as there is a lot of high-quality work coming into the team Culture: Forward-thinking, collaborative and supportive The Work: You will work on a diverse caseload including major development, nationally significant infrastructure and compulsory purchase led regeneration matters. Your client base will include developers, lenders and public sector clients. Why This Role Stands Out Quality of work: This international firm is well-known and highly-ranked in the market, meaning that their client base and resulting work is of the highest calibre Career progression: This role is ideal for a solicitor seeking a route to Senior Associateship and beyond, due to the quality of work you will be exposed to, and the support for development on offer Flexibility: This is a rare opportunity to have great flexibility with hybrid working and flexible hours, whilst not losing out on work quality and career progression What The Team Is Looking For A planning solicitor between NQ-4 PQE Experience in drafting and reviewing various planning agreements and legal documents Willingness to be participate and develop business development opportunities and client relationships What's On Offer? Generous salary and benefits package, tailored to your experience level Exposure to high quality work and support for ongoing career progression Genuine flexibility This is a rare opportunity to join a highly-ranked international firm and propel your career to a new level. If you are interested in hearing more about this, please give me a call on 07441937615.