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Solicitor - Senior Solicitor (up to 5 PQE) | Planning

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Solicitor - Senior Solicitor (up to 5 PQE) | Planning

Ready to accelerate your planning law career with one of Scotland’s leading planning teams?
We’re looking for a Solicitor - Senior Solicitor (up to 5 PQE) to join our top-ranked Planning and Environment team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’re driven to be the best in the market and looking for opportunities to grow your career, we want to hear from you.
You will advise a diverse client base across both contentious and non-contentious planning and environmental matters. The team is involved in high-profile, complex work spanning key sectors such as renewable energy, energy infrastructure, housebuilding, retail and leisure, and major commercial developments.
The team also work on some of the most high-profile planning litigation in Scotland, led by Solicitor Advocate Alasdair Sutherland who is regarded as one of Scotland’s top contentious planning lawyers. You would be part of an inclusive and collaborative team culture with access to high-quality training and clear career progression opportunities.
We are seeking a motivated, commercially aware solicitor with up to 5 years’ PQE in planning and environmental law, who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings strong technical ability, excellent communication skills, a proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, along with resilience, attention to detail, and pride in delivering high-quality work.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!

Click here to get an insight into our fantastic Planning team.

Full details can also be found in our job specification.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact [email protected] or call 0141 273 6877.

Burness Paull reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing Date:

18 June 2026
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