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Bristol, United Kingdom Womble Bond Dickinson Full time

OurReal EstatePlanningteamare widely regarded as one of the best in the UKadvising on some of the most iconicdevelopments. Whether it is off shore wind farms located 40 kilometresout to sea, majorresidentialschemes including garden villages andregeneration, new rail and road projects, airportdevelopments, or waste and mineral projects; we are instructed on all of them.Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.What will you be doing?Ournationalteamoffers clients a full-spectrum of expertise and handles a range of complex mandates in the residential, commercial andinfrastructureandenvironmentaland waste sectors, as well as contentiouswork in Judicial Review and Lands Chamber proceedings.What does the ideal candidate look like?Due to the growth inourwork, as well as thevarietyandcomplexityof the projects we are working on, thisroleneedsstrong experience inplanning,infrastructureandenvironmentalworkas well asa genuineenthusiasmto developourgreatteam. This role will see you working on large scale developmentconsent orders,compulsoryacquisitions, giving strategicplanningadvice, reviewingenvironmentalstatements, assisting with projectmanagementandsupportingournational real estate practice. Theroleoffers an unrivalledopportunitytoworkona wide range of premium levelplanningworkoutside of the City.We've seen a significantincrease in theworkwe undertake for majorinfrastructureproviders and would like to hear from you if you have both the passion and expertise in this area.There are greatopportunitiestoworkwith truly talented lawyers at the top of their field acrossour offices.To be successful in this role you'll need as a minimum:A legal qualification with 5+ years post admission experience gained within a planning team.Knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and some knowledge or the Planning Act 2008 is desirable.Experience of and able to lead on complex planning agreementsExperience of highway agreementsAbility to handle inquiries/examinations and judicial reviews relating to planning matters.Experiencing managing & supervising more junior members of the teamKnowledge and experience of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)Whilst not required,experience of compulsory acquisition is also desirableWhat makes it great to work here?We continuallywork hard to create an open culturethatsetsusapart from other firms.Ourculture givesusmuch more of a humanfeel,emphasisingthatwe're more than just suitsAs signatoriesto the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to usthatourpeople are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources andinitiativesdesigned tosupporthealth and wellbeing and we're very happy to talk flexible working, full-time or part-time working patterns.Through our DEI initiativeswe create anenvironment in which difference is valued. We have an Diversity, Equity and InclusionGroup, led by ourBoard Sponsor, which workswithourcolleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, families, and women's career development and we're in constantdialoguewithourpeople about how we expandournetworks to bettersupporteverybody). Find out more about ED&I at WBD here. We encourageapplicants from all social backgrounds,ethnicities,disabilities, genderidentities and sexualorientations.We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the recruiter on the right hand side of this page. Please also let us know if you need this job advert or the application form in a different format.We will offer an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can opt into this scheme within the application form. Your response to this question is only used for this purpose, is only visible to the recruitment team and is not used for data monitoring. xpwpeyx We are an in-house recruitment team and will always aim to fill our roles directly in the first instance. If you're an agency, please click here for ways that you can work with us.#J-18808-Ljbffr