We’re Hiring: Planning Lawyer (CPO Specialist) – Principal Associate to Partner

Location: Birmingham or Liverpool (Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle also considered)

Team: Planning

PQE: 5+ years

Level: Principal Associate to Partner

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are working in partnership with a leading national law firm to recruit an experienced Planning Lawyer with particular expertise in compulsory purchase matters. This is an exciting opportunity to join a top-tier planning team with a strong reputation for high-quality work across both the private and public sectors.

The team is collaborative and well-established, with a broad client base that includes major developers, local authorities, and landowners. Due to a significant pipeline of upcoming work, they are looking to appoint a senior lawyer at Principal Associate or Partner level.

What you will be doing

• Advising on compulsory purchase orders for both landowners and local authorities
• Acting on strategic residential and New Town projects
• Advising on planning due diligence for land acquisitions and real estate finance
• Drafting and negotiating planning and highway agreements
• Delivering day to day planning advice to housebuilders, promoters, public bodies and landowners
• Supporting wider team and business development initiatives across the national Planning group

What we are looking for

• Qualified solicitor with 5 or more years’ post-qualification experience in planning law
• Demonstrable experience advising on compulsory purchase matters
• Strong technical skills and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and drafting ability
• Well-organised with the ability to manage complex workloads
• A collaborative team player, with the confidence to lead and mentor where appropriate

Why consider this role

• Join a nationally recognised team working on significant, high-impact projects
• Work in a supportive and genuinely collaborative environment
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements
• Real opportunity to progress, including a clear path to partnership for the right candidate

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact sarah@re-culture.co.uk