Associate/Senior Associate - Planning & Highways

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Birmingham, West Midlands, England, GBR
Hybrid
Mid level
Legal Tech • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
The role involves advising on planning law, drafting Section 106 agreements, supporting planning committees, handling regeneration work, and guiding junior colleagues.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you ready to apply your planning expertise to impactful, high‑profile projects?
You’ll advise on varied planning matters, supporting major developments and regeneration schemes. You’ll join a collaborative, supportive team known for delivering high‑quality, purposeful work.

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft and negotiate complex Section 106 agreements.
  • Support planning committees and advise on queries.
  • Progress compulsory purchase orders and regeneration work.
  • Collaborate across teams on major projects.
  • Deliver client training and support business development.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • 3+ years’ PQE in planning law.
  • Strong experience with Section 106 and CPOs.
  • Confident advising committees and managing appeals.
  • Ability to support and guide junior colleagues.
  • Excellent communication and client‑facing skills.

Benefits
  • Birmingham, located roles, we have a newly refurbished office in the City centre with an on-site café and free use of Gym facilities
  • For Manchester vacancies, we have a City Central site, with newly refurbished facilities
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
  • The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
  • All IT equipment and support for effective home working
  • An excellent development training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise 


About
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society". For over 50 years, we’ve been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values. What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years' PQE in planning law
  • Experience with Section 106 and CPOs
  • Confident advising committees
  • Ability to support junior colleagues
  • Excellent communication skills
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The Company
389 Employees

What We Do

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is a national sector-specialist law firm with a clear purpose to improve lives, communities, and society. They deliver accessible and pragmatic legal advice across various sectors including health and social care, education, housing, charities, local government, social business, and legal services for individuals.

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