Planning Associate
Job Description
Planning Associate - Exeter\n\nUp to £83,000 DOE | Hybrid (2 days in the office)\n\nAre you looking for a role where your work genuinely shapes communities, drives regeneration and makes a visible impact? This is your chance to join a leading international firm with a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex and career-defining planning projects.\n\nWhy This Firm?\n\nThis isn't just another law firm. You'll be joining a business with:\n\nA reputation for excellence - consistently recognised for leading practices across Corporate, Real Estate, Finance, Litigation and Private Wealth, giving you a platform to build a career at the very top.\nA truly open structure - no work is "guarded" by one office; teams work seamlessly across locations, giving you exposure to a huge variety of matters.\nAn international outlook - with offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia, you'll be part of cross-border projects that make a global impact.\nA culture that backs you - individuality is celebrated, talent is nurtured and you'll be part of a genuinely supportive environment where people enjoy working together.
\n\nThe Work You Will Be Part Of:\n\nYou'll join a national Planning team that has grown significantly in recent years and is continuing to expand. Expect to get involved in:\n\nMajor regeneration projects delivering thousands of new homes and mixed-use developments.\nHigh-profile cultural and infrastructure schemes (think museums, energy projects and landmark public developments).\nAdvising on everything from Section 106 agreements to enforcement, CPO work and planning due diligence.\nFrom complex applications to appeals and environmental matters, you'll be working on instructions that are watched closely across the sector. \n\nAbout You:\n\nWe are looking for a Planning Solicitor (up to 5 years PQE) who:\n\nBrings strong technical skills and a meticulous eye for detail.\nHas the confidence to manage files and run with responsibility.\nThinks commercially and strategically.\nIs client-focused and thrives in collaborative, cross-team environments.
\n\nWhat Is in It for You?\n\nCompetitive salary package & bonus scheme.\nStructured career development - a clear framework to progress, with mentoring and training from sector leaders.\nExceptional benefits including generous holiday, enhanced parental leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, and more.\nThe chance to work on projects that shape places and communities - with your name attached to nationally recognised work. \n\nThis is more than just another Associate role. It's an opportunity to grow your career with a forward-thinking, people-first law firm, while making a tangible impact on the future.\n\nYolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces in our workforce.
We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, , race, , sexual , , educational background, parental status, gender or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.\n\n*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
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