Planning & Infrastructure Consenting Associate, 0-3yrsPQE, Scotland

As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for an Associate to join our top-tier high performing Planning & Infrastructure Consenting team in Scotland, to help service their ever growing range of new and high-profile client instructions across the energy and utilities, real estate and transport sectors. The role can be based in either or Edinburgh or Glasgow offices. Working closely with our Scottish based team, led by Partner Sarah Baillie, you’ll become part of a wider team of named experts and will manage a diverse caseload of both contentious and non-contentious planning matters. You'll have the support and structure to develop your career.

What You'll Do:

• Working on matters that shape the natural and built environment and contribute to the UK’s economic, net zero and sustainability goals.
• Opportunity to advise private and public sector clients on a diverse range of planning, consenting, compulsory purchase, net zero, sustainability and environmental matters across all of our key sectors, as well as continuing to build on the expertise you will have developed to date in sectors you have a particular interest in.
• Advising on planning law and consenting regimes, including the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, s36s, Development Consent Orders, Transport and Works Act Orders, Harbour Orders, Marine Licences, Roads Orders and Compulsory Purchase Orders
• Working closely with colleagues in real estate, projects, corporate, banking and finance, advising on planning risk, strategy and due diligence for transactions - a great grounding for junior-level lawyers on hugely relevant and dynamic topics.

Who We're Looking For:

• You will be a Scots law qualified lawyer or perhaps also dual qualified in England and Wales, ideally NQ-3yrs PQE, with experience of advising on planning and infrastructure consenting matters.
• Applications from public sector, dispute resolution or real estate lawyers who are open to broadening their practice are welcome. You may also have experience of working in-house including energy companies or government.
• Understanding of the planning process in Scotland and ideally the wider UK, including knowledge of statutory consents processes, appeals and legal challenges (experience supporting on these matters is desirable).
• Have an aptitude for understanding the political context in which planning decisions and infrastructure delivery takes place and keeping abreast of changes in planning and consenting legislation, such as BNG and natural capital.
• Have an enthusiasm for the Real Estate, Energy & Utility and Transport sectors and their transformative effect and importance in relation to economic growth, climate change reduction and adaptation.

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!