Planning Partner
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- £12000 - £250000 per annum + Excellent benefits
- Closing date
- 9 Sep 2024
- Reference
- BBBH53876
Job Details
Planning Partner l Top 50 Firm l Bristol
The firm:
A regional firm but with London-style work, this Top 50 firm has a fantastic reputation and is constantly expanding and developing. They excel in key areas such as Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Private Wealth, mid-market Corporate/M&A, Employment, Environment, Litigation, Planning, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Family/Matrimonial law.
Recently ranked highly in the 'Best UK Law Firm to Work For' 2024 and securing eight Future Lawyers Awards this year, this firm stands out not only for its exceptional legal services but also as an outstanding employer. The firm is a leader in gender diversity, with a significant percentage of female partners, and has made strides in enhancing maternity leave and providing additional support for families.
What sets this firm apart is its lack of hierarchy. There's a strong sense of approachability and community throughout the organisation, with the culture often described as genuine, friendly, and enjoyable.
The firm recently celebrated a significant milestone, surpassing £100 million in revenue, marking its fifth consecutive year of growth.
The role:
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Planning Partner to join a prominent Top 50 law firm and play a key role in the growth and expansion of their Bristol offering.
The team handles a wide range of high-quality planning and environmental work, much of which is complex, high-value, and high-profile. Led by two Partners and supported by a diverse group of lawyers, the team specialises in six predominant practice areas: Local Government, Housebuilding, Environmental, Strategic Land, Highways and Rights of Way, and Compulsory Purchase and Development Consent Orders.
As part of the firm's growth strategy, they are seeking an additional Partner with extensive expertise in Planning, Environmental, and Compulsory Purchase to join their dynamic team.
Beyond fee-earning, you will be responsible for maintaining and expanding client relationships, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services, and contributing to the strategic direction and success of the practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Have a strong focus on exceeding client expectations, proven evidence of anticipating client needs and resolving problems
- Able to motivate a team of lawyers and support staff and enhance their professional and technical development
- Attend networking and business development events with the opportunity to raise the profile of you and the team by speaking at events, webinars and podcasts
- Passionate, ambitious and energetic
If this has piqued your interest and you would like to find out more, feel free to contact me on 0117 422 0318 or at jasmine@jmc-legal.com to arrange a private and confidential chat in the first instance.
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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