Associate - Planning

The role

Trowers & Hamlins is seeking an Associate Planning Lawyer with 5 years of experience to join their London-based Environmental and Planning practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile regeneration and development projects, supporting planning partners and contributing to the firm's future development in this practice area.

What you'll do

• Undertake complex planning applications, including legal reviews and strategic advice
• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements
• Draft and negotiate Section 278 agreements
• Provide general planning advice in respect of major development schemes in the waste sector, the affordable housing sector, as well as the private developer sector
• Act for planning authorities and registered providers in relation to CPO work
• Handle enforcement issues and public inquiry work
• Perform planning due diligence on commercial and corporate transactions
• Build and maintain effective client relationships
• Actively participate in marketing initiatives
• Ensure files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures
• Participate in firm-wide and departmental training sessions
• Train and develop junior legal staff and secretary (where appropriate)

What we're looking for

Benefits