Associate - 2+ years PQE
Real Estate National Service Line (“NSL”)
Planning Team, Manchester
The role
We are looking for a solicitor specialising in planning law to join our Manchester real estate team. The role will cover the full range of planning work and includes strategic planning advice, legal review of planning applications, and advice on CIL, planning obligations, planning appeals/inquiries and enforcement.
In addition to acting for clients on pure planning matters, we also provide support to the real estate, corporate and projects teams from time to time.
The person
You will have 2+years PQE in planning law, gained in private practice in a Manchester, London, or large regional firm or local authority.
Skills and attributes
- Good academics - 2.1 degree or equivalent and good A levels
- Technically sound
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written English and ability to produce clear, logical drafting
- Negotiating skills
- Numeracy
- IT literacy
- Good research skills, including an ability to use online information sources
- Lateral thinking and problem solving skills
- Enthusiasm towards building and strengthening relationships with clients and their advisors
- Flexibility to work with several team members
- Effective time and matter management and a systematic approach to work
- Proactive team player
- Drive and commitment to see a job through
- An enthusiasm to market and develop the practice is required.
Desirable
What else should I know?
Mills & Reeve is a major UK law firm renowned for its outstanding service to national and international clients, for its collaborative culture and for its deep sector expertise.
The firm has a strong sector focus with expertise in agriculture, charities, education, food and beverage, health, insurance, private wealth, real estate investment, sport and technology. Clients include businesses from PLCs to start-ups, high net worth individuals and landowners, more than 120 universities, colleges and education bodies and over 100 healthcare organisations.
You will develop your career with a firm named for a record 17th year running as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in The Sunday Times' annual survey, and is one of only a small number of organisations nationally to have achieved a listing for 17 years running, and the only UK law firm.
We are delighted to report we were named winners of Roll On Friday Firm of the Year 2020.
We have also achieved the much sought after Three Star Accreditation and been named as one of 100 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For as a result of outstanding levels of staff engagement and the firm's commitment to creating a positive working environment for all employees.
Pre-employment screening
Please note that, in the event that we make an offer of employment, we will conduct pre-employment screening that includes checks relating to your professional and academic qualifications, references from previous employers, your eligibility to work in the UK and any disciplinary history recorded with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). You will also be required to complete a self-declaration to access your character and suitability.
Disclosure and barring service check
This post is also subject to a satisfactory response from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The firm
What really sets Mills & Reeve apart from other law firms is the way we work with our clients. We understand that clients, in the 21st century, no longer want a traditional law firm - they want one that embraces forward thinking approaches to service, billing, commercial know-how, innovation, people management and community engagement.
And finally
Mills & Reeve is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements and endeavour to achieve the right balance for both our people and the business. This attitude to flexible working ensures we continue to provide outstanding service to our clients, whilst allowing our people to develop their careers in the knowledge that personal priorities will remain just that.
Mills & Reeve is committed to promoting equality, diversity and to providing an inclusive and supportive environment. Please click the link below to find further information regarding our diversity policy. Diversity and Inclusion website
If you would like any more information about Mills & Reeve, you can visit our website by clicking on the following link:
http://www.mills-reeve.com/