About The Role
Are you an experienced Planning Lawyer looking for a flexible and dynamic role within a top-tier law firm? We are a leading Top 60 law firm with one of the largest and most respected Real Estate teams in the country. We are currently seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer to join our team, with the option to work from any of our ten office locations nationwide.
Our Planning team, led by three expert Partners and supported by a group of experienced lawyers and trainees, provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of planning and highways law. Whether it's negotiating planning or highways works agreements, offering guidance on natural capital, or addressing legal challenges that could impede development, our team excels. We also have a strong track record in defending against enforcement actions.
About You
What We're Looking For: A qualified Planning Lawyer with significant experience in planning and highways lawStrong skills in advising on both contentious and non-contentious planning mattersExcellent negotiation and client management abilitiesAbility to provide strategic advice and work collaboratively within a teamThis is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a supportive, flexible, and prestigious environment.
What We Offer: Flexibility: Smart working practices, with the option for flexible or part-time hoursLocation: Work from any of our ten office locations across the countryExpert Team: Join a leading, nationally recognised Real Estate teamProfessional Growth: Work on high-profile, complex cases alongside experienced Partners and professionalsSupportive Environment: A culture that supports career development and work-life balanceAbout Us
Benefits of working with us: Income ProtectionPrivate Medical InsuranceSight tests / Glasses discountsCar LoansScottish Widows Pension Scheme27 days annual leave (plus public holidays)Bonus schemeElectric vehicle schemeHappy People / Perks at Work benefits portalCycle to Work schemeLife Assurance1/3 gym membership contributionFlu vaccinationsIs HCR the smart move for you? HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.
Why HCR people love their jobs: Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we'll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples' energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.
What career progression will HCR offer you? HCR's growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.
What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for? As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We're flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society's Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.
With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they're located. We've expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.
With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.
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