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Planning Partner

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£110000 - £180000 per annum
Closing date
28 Jun 2019

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Vacancy Type
Solicitors, Private Practice
Experience Level
Partner
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Practice Areas
Planning
PQE
4-6 Years, 7+ Years, Partner

Job Details


This Top 100 UK Firm and regional heavyweight are consistently ranked in the Legal 500 across multiple disciplines. Through further growth they are seeking a talented Planning Partner to join their industry leading team where you will be rewarded with unrivalled progression prospects and a comprehensive support network.

They have a commitment to developing their own by providing an autonomous role and structured progression plan, one of the many benefits of joining this leading regional firm.

However due to plans to expand their offering further throughout the North, this Top 100 UK firm are now seeking a talented Planning Partner to join the team.

The Firm

This Top 100 firm are well known for their high-quality work Nationally. This is the perfect setting for their specialist practice areas. The firm takes full advantage of its regional locations and has experienced rapid and quality driven growth in recent years by making some key and strategic hires. Due to this, the firm attracts high calibre candidates and recommended lawyers and specialists in their field.

The firm has employed top level Partners from national and international firms, and this level of expertise trickles down to more junior members of staff, allowing them to utilise this knowledge to develop their own skill sets. The overriding ethos is results driven and supportive in a collegiate environment, and this approach benefits the individual employee and the firm.

They recognise that work/life balance is extremely important, and they have the infrastructure to facilitate remote working and happily offer flexible hours.

The Role

The firm are looking to hire a talented Planning Partner into their office in Manchester.

You will lead the Planning department and will be at the forefront of this industry leading team, working alongside the other Partners to drive the department forwards.

As a highly ranked Legal 500 Planning team, the team is very busy and has had an influx of new work, making now an exciting time to join.

You will deal with high-quality work which will often be for HNW individuals, where the caseload will include; Town & Country Planning, Residential and Commercial Development which will make for an interesting role.

The firm are entrepreneurial, so are looking for determined individuals to join the team who have a strong work ethic and business development skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a modern firm with a fresh outlook.

Requirements

  • You will be an experienced Senior Associate or existing Partner with a minimum of 8 years PQE
  • You will have an excellent technical knowledge of Planning matters and a strong billings history
  • You will be ambitious and highly motivated by the work that you do
  • You should have evidence of successful business development, with a transportable client base an advantage
  • Salary is competitive, based upon experience

If you are looking to join a larger, more established firm with an exciting client base and unrivalled progression where you will benefit from work/life balance and the backing of a Top 100 UK firm, apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.

We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through.  Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.

What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.

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