Planning Legal Director or Partner

Planning Legal Director / Partner

Location:

Leeds
Salary:
Highly competitive + comprehensive benefits

I am working with a leading national law firm with one of the strongest planning teams in the country. The team currently sits at 42 lawyers across several offices and has grown consistently year on year.

Due to continued growth and an increase in complex instructions, the Leeds office is looking to appoint a Planning Legal Director or Partner.

This is a standout opportunity for a senior planning lawyer who enjoys contentious work and is looking to play a visible role within a high-performing national team.

• Focus on complex planning matters, with approximately 70% of the caseload being contentious
• Significant planning enquiry work
• Appearances and advocacy before Courts, Local Authorities and other bodies nationwide
• Supervision, mentoring and development of junior lawyers
• Supporting the continued growth of the Leeds planning offering

This role involves regular national travel given the nature of the work.

• 42-strong national planning team
• Excellent quality work across a broad range of sectors
• Clients include national house builders, water companies, bespoke developers and other major commercial organisations
• Strong reputation for technical excellence and commercial advice

• Senior Planning Solicitor operating at Legal Director or Partner level
• Strong experience in contentious planning matters
• Advocacy experience highly desirable
• Solicitor Advocates of particular interest
• Planning Barristers will also be considered

• Leading national practice with an outstanding reputation in planning
• Friendly, professional and genuinely supportive culture
• Strong pastoral support and mentoring ethos
• Clear focus on staff wellbeing and inclusion
• Team growth driven by increased work streams, not replacement

If you are a senior planning lawyer in Leeds or considering a move to the region and would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Graham Rawlinson - gra