Job Description
We are seeking experienced Energy Lawyers and Planning Lawyers to provide legal support on national planning casework and energy-related planning policy development. This role is focused on delivering impactful legal advice across large-scale infrastructure projects and planning reforms.
Key Responsibilities for Both Roles:
* Providing legal support on planning consent applications for significant infrastructure projects, including energy infrastructure and overhead powerlines.
* Advising on planning reforms, including primary and secondary legislation, and contributing to the development of associated guidance.
* Supporting environmental and planning policies, aligned with the government’s commitments to decarbonisation by 2030 and Net Zero.
* Offering advisory support on planning and environmental litigation, including judicial review challenges and statutory challenges.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Qualified lawyers with experience in planning law, whether at a national or local level.
2. Experience in energy infrastructure or large-scale planning projects is highly desirable for the Energy Lawyer role.
3. Strong understanding of environmental law and policy, particularly in the context of government decarbonisat...