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Planning Associate 4PQE

Planning Associate 4PQE

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Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Full Time

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The Planning Associate position requires a minimum of 4 years' PQE in planning law and offers a competitive salary with benefits.
This full-time, permanent role is based in Cardiff or Bristol, featuring hybrid working options of 2 days from home.
The firm is a Top Tier Legal 500, known for its collaborative culture and high-quality legal services, working with major developers and local authorities.
Responsibilities include handling planning applications, appeals, and providing strategic advice on sustainability and ESG issues.
This opportunity provides clear career progression, including the potential to become an Equity Partner without a waiting list.

Planning Associate (4PQE+) - Cardiff/BristolI'm looking to speak with Planning Associates, interested in making a move to a Top Tier Legal 500 firm. Based in Cardiff or Bristol, with hybrid working options (2 days from home), this full-time, permanent role offers direct client exposure, complex legal work, and clear career progression. The firm is known for its collaborative culture and high-quality legal services, advising major developers, investors, local authorities, and corporate occupiers on large-scale developments, infrastructure projects, and environmental matters. You’ll handle planning applications, appeals, judicial reviews, and key planning agreements, providing strategic advice on sustainability and ESG issues. Beyond technical work, you’ll have opportunities to build strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and collaborate across teams. You’ll also mentor junior colleagues and work closely with senior associates and partners. Ideally, you will have at least 4 years’ PQE in planning law, strong technical expertise, and commercial awareness. Experience with Section 106 agreements, infrastructure projects, or environmental law is an advantage. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected team, working on major projects with top-tier clients. With a clear route for progression (no waiting list on becoming an Equity Partner), a supportive environment, and a competitive salary and benefits package—including hybrid working options—this role offers everything you need to advance your career. If this sounds like the right fit for you, get in touch for a confidential discussion. To apply for this position, please send an updated CV to . For a confidential chat regarding this position, or an overview of the Southwest legal market, reach out to .

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