Planning & Construction - Principal Associate

We have an exciting opportunity for a planning lawyer with significant experience of compulsory purchase to join our Planning Team. The team handles a large variety of high-quality work for both private and public sector clients.

Examples of the type of work include:

• Major CPO Projects
• Advising on infrastructure consenting, DCOs and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
• Various strategic residential and New Town projects – advising on all planning aspects for both applicants and LPAs.
• Day to day planning advisory work for a range of clients and infrastructure agreements, including developers, housebuilders, and public bodies
• The national team works collaboratively across offices, undertaking high quality work in a supportive environment

Due to a strong pipeline of work and significant projects there is a need to recruit an additional experienced specialist planning solicitor to our national Planning team.  Candidates will be considered for Principal Associate to Partner level, depending on experience.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with members of the Planning team and wider firm to meet client needs, providing clients with commercially focussed planning advice and guidance. The role may involve some travel in view the projects we undertake
• To have conduct of matters and work as part of the team on larger projects
• Help support growth for the Planning practice both nationally and in the relevant location
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.