Planning and Environment Lawyer

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing Full time

Elevate is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Planning & Environment Lawyer/Senior Associate to join our team for an interim 6 to 12 months contract position starting as soon as possible.

You will play a key role in providing legal advice on various planning and environmental matters, including:

  1. Applications
  2. Impact assessments
  3. Agreements
  4. Appeals
  5. Enforcement
  6. Listed building consents
  7. Compulsory purchases

The role also involves:

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents
  • Advising on real estate, corporate, and financing transactions
  • Managing planning appeals, providing legal advice on strategy, instructing counsel, and reviewing documents
  • Staying updated with changes in planning and environmental laws, providing proactive advice to clients, and mentoring junior associates in the team

Experience:

A qualified solicitor holding a practicing certificate for England & Wales

Minimum 5/6PQE in planning and environmental law preferably within a leading law firm

Excellent understanding of English planning system and environmental regulations

Planning appeal and inquiry experience

Strong drafting skills with attention to detail

Excellent client care skills with an ability to handle matters independently

Exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal

Ability to manage multiple priorities/deadlines effectively

Commitment towards promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

ElevateFlex , is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate. We define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together. Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

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