Planning Lawyer at Womble Bond Dickinson

The role

Womble Bond Dickinson is seeking a Planning Lawyer with 5+ years of PQE to join their Bristol/London office. This role focuses on complex planning, infrastructure, and environmental work, supporting the firm's national real estate practice.

What you'll do

Work on large scale development consent orders
Work on compulsory acquisitions
Give strategic planning advice
Review environmental statements
Assist with project management
Support our national real estate practice

What we're looking for

A legal qualification with 5+ years post admission experience gained within a planning team

Strong experience in planning, infrastructure and environmental work

Experience of and able to lead on complex planning agreements

Experience of highway agreements

Ability to handle inquiries/examinations and judicial reviews relating to planning matters

Experiencing managing & supervising more junior members of the team

Knowledge and experience of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and some knowledge or the Planning Act 2008 is desirable· nice to have

Experience of compulsory acquisition is also desirable· nice to have

Benefits

We're very happy to talk flexible working

Hiring contacts

Recruitment team

careers@wbd-uk.com

Planning Lawyer