Associate Planning Solicitor

Birmingham – £65,000 - £85,000

Planning Solicitor | 4–8 PQE
Top-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 ben@douglas-scott.co.uk or give me a call on 07451 271468.