Ashurst Reach - Planning Lawyer

The role

This role is for an experienced Planning Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE to join Ashurst Perkins Coie's flexible legal resourcing platform in London. The lawyer will advise on a broad range of planning law matters, with a focus on the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regime and related agreements.

What you'll do

• Provide expert legal advice on all aspects of planning law, with a particular focus on the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regime
• Advise on planning applications, appeals, enforcement, permitted development, listed building and conservation area matters, and planning strategy
• Draft, review and negotiate planning agreements and related documents, including section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings and conditions
• Advise on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and on related environmental, land and property issues
• Liaise with local planning authorities, the Planning Inspectorate, statutory consultees and other stakeholders
• Support clients and project teams in managing planning risk and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, policy and guidance
• Support infrastructure and DCO work under the Planning Act 2008

What we're looking for

Benefits