JMC Legal Recruitment
Job title:
Planning Legal Director
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment
Job description
Are you an ambitious Planning lawyer seeking the finest work at an outstanding Top 50 firm who have won awards such as “Best Project of the Year” for their planning expertise?This award-winning business offers excellent pay, exposure to exciting clients and the highest quality of work. Their renowned Planning team seek a Legal Director (8+ PQE) to join their engaging Edinburgh office.The FirmA standout firm in the UK legal market, this Top 50, multi-award-winning firm balances top-tier work and prestigious clients with an excellent working culture and work-life balance.Rapid expansion across the UK is driven by a results-focused approach and a commitment to hiring and nurturing top legal talent. Unlike many firms at this level, its culture remains approachable and supportive, with partners actively mentoring junior lawyers.Many of its lawyers have earned individual recognition, including from the Hot 100 and Legal 500 Hall of Fame. The firm attracts rising stars and offers outstanding professional development, leading to long-term staff retention.Clients range from high-net-worth individuals to major multinationals, offering exposure to top-quality work across jurisdictions. With some of the UK’s most highly regarded legal minds, the firm provides an industry-leading service.For ambitious professionals, this is a rare opportunity to gain deep expertise and advance to the top of your field.The RoleWorking with this Legal 500 Tier ranked Planning team, you will gain exposure to exciting and innovative work with a diverse range of clients, supporting large-scale projects which are at the forefront of development in the UK.As a key member of the team, you will advise on market-leading projects across infrastructure, energy and real estate. This varied role can provide you exposure to renewable technologies (wind, hydro, nuclear, hydrogen), large-scale transportation projects, urban regeneration schemes, sporting developments, garden settlements, over-station developments, estate regeneration and more.The work you will be involved in will reshape the face of the UK for generations to come and is vital to transforming and modernising the landscape for sustainable and productive use.With renowned colleagues, you will have the opportunity to develop your technical and client relation skills while helping to cement the company’s reputation as a leader in the Planning sector.By taking a lead on projects, developing new business and receiving continuous and ongoing professional development support you will be in an enviable position to develop market-leading expertise and take a significant and exciting step forward in your career.The role comes with strong short to mid-term Partnership prospects.The Ideal Candidate
- Is an ambitious solicitor with 8+ PQE in Planning
- Experience in relevant planning legislation (e.g. Town & County Planning Act)
- Previous work with compulsory acquisitions, compensation matters, EIA/HRA and judicial review is ideal
- Ability to manage complex and varied workloads efficiently to the highest standard
- Excellent verbal/written communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
- Has a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset
What’s on offer
- Working for a Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm of significant prestige
- An opportunity to develop a revered reputation in the Planning practice area
- Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
- First-rate career development opportunities
- Market leading salary
- Excellent benefits package including bonus, well-being considerations, financial protection measures and enhanced leave
Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve on 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential chat.CompanyJMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.We’re a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.Share this jobApply for Planning Legal DirectorAlready uploaded your CV? to apply instantlyFields marked with an asterisk (*) are requiredFirst name requiredLast name requiredWhat is your email address? requiredYour CV requiredYour file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MBDrag and dropChoose a fileSelected file: Remove fileAdd a cover message requiredEmail me similar jobs when they become available Your communication preferencesI’d like to receive emails about jobs and services from The Lawyer JobsI’d like to receive emails from third partiesWhen you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on The Lawyer Jobs you agree to our and . You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please . All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.Send applicationSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2011 – 2025 Centaur Media Plc. Powered by Madgex Job Board TechnologyTheLawyer.com Limited
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Edinburgh
Job date
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:57:56 GMT
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