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Associate Planning Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Posted 7 days ago, valid for 13 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Full Time

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An international Top 100 law firm is seeking a Planning Solicitor with 4–8 years PQE to join its Birmingham-based Planning team.
This role offers the chance to work on high-profile energy and infrastructure projects, including advising on major offshore wind projects and utility-scale solar farms.
The ideal candidate will have experience in planning law, including DCOs, TWA, and judicial review, and should be a team player with technical excellence and commercial awareness.
The position promises a collaborative environment within the UK's largest dedicated planning practice, along with strong local identity and client contact.
Salary details are not specified, but the firm offers significant development opportunities as part of a major international firm.

Planning Solicitor | 4–8 PQETop-Tier Energy & Infrastructure Work | Birmingham An international Top 100 law firm is growing its Birmingham-based Planning team and is looking for a talented solicitor (4–8 PQE) to join the ranks. This is a rare opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most high-profile energy and infrastructure projects, all while being firmly rooted in the Midlands. Why this role? You'll be joining the UK’s largest dedicated planning practice – but more importantly, you'll be embedded in a friendly, fast-growing Birmingham team that’s right at the heart of the firm’s national Energy & Infrastructure strategy. Expect big-name clients, complex work, and real impact. The work is exceptional:

Advising Ørsted on DCOs for major offshore wind projects (Hornsea 3 & 4)
Leading on the largest utility-scale solar and battery farm DCO in the UK
Supporting cutting-edge carbon capture projects for BP, Drax and Cory
Advising National Highways on the £1.9bn A303 Stonehenge Tunnel DCO
Acting on strategic planning and judicial review matters for nationally significant schemes

What they're looking for:

4–8 years’ PQE in planning law, with experience in consenting, DCOs, TWA, TCPA, EIA/HRA, inquiries or judicial review
Ideally from a leading national or regional practice
A team player who brings technical excellence, commercial awareness, and energy
Someone who’s excited to play a visible role in Birmingham's major project landscape

Why this team? This team offers the best of both worlds – top-tier work on nationally significant projects with a close-knit, collaborative team. You’ll enjoy a strong local identity, regular client contact, and all the development opportunities of a major international firm. To find out more about this excellent opportunity, apply below, or alternatively drop me an email with your CV attached to or give me a call on .

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