Harper James
Compliance • Finance • B2B
Harper James is a national commercial law firm designed to provide expert legal advice to ambitious and entrepreneurial businesses in the UK. The firm offers a wide range of legal services, including banking and finance law, business disputes, immigration law, commercial law, corporate law, data protection, employment law, intellectual property, and IT law. Harper James differentiates itself by offering flexible and affordable legal solutions, catering specifically to start-ups, medium, and large businesses. Their innovative subscription service model offers businesses access to high-quality legal advice at a controlled cost, making it easier for companies to manage their legal needs efficiently.
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2016
đź“‹ Compliance
đź’¸ Finance
🤝 B2B
Planning Solicitor
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August 27
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote
⏱ Part Time
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Harper James
Compliance • Finance • B2B
Harper James is a national commercial law firm designed to provide expert legal advice to ambitious and entrepreneurial businesses in the UK. The firm offers a wide range of legal services, including banking and finance law, business disputes, immigration law, commercial law, corporate law, data protection, employment law, intellectual property, and IT law. Harper James differentiates itself by offering flexible and affordable legal solutions, catering specifically to start-ups, medium, and large businesses. Their innovative subscription service model offers businesses access to high-quality legal advice at a controlled cost, making it easier for companies to manage their legal needs efficiently.
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2016
đź“‹ Compliance
đź’¸ Finance
🤝 B2B
đź“‹ Description
• Join Harper James' Commercial Property department growing at over 50% year on year • Provide specialist planning law advice on commercial property transactions and development • Undertake planning due diligence, draft and negotiate planning-related contractual clauses and agreements • Support lending processes and liaise with local authorities and consultants • Provide training and updates to the commercial property team • Work remotely with access to meeting spaces across UK cities • Contribute to firm growth in a collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment
🎯 Requirements
• 8+ PQE • Undertake planning-related due diligence for commercial property transactions • Advise on planning risks, constraints (e.g. listed buildings, conservation areas, Green Belt), CIL, and Section 106 agreements • Draft, review, and negotiate contractual clauses relating to planning matters • Advise on and negotiate planning warranties and indemnities • Support lending processes by preparing planning reports and advice letters for banks and funders • Collaborate with clients and consultants on planning strategies for new developments, amendments, and lawful development certificates • Draft, negotiate, and advise on Section 106 and other planning agreements with local authorities • Advise on planning risks from or opportunities for judicial review and related litigation • Address enforcement actions, including advice on compliance, regularisation, and defence • Liaise with local authorities, planning consultants, and internal teams to resolve planning issues • Provide updates and training to the commercial property team on legislative or policy changes impacting planning law • Tech-savvy self-starter • Excited about adopting and using AI tools • Solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products • Can confidently navigate SharePoint • Keen eye for detail when formatting and editing documents
🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive salary and bonus • 33 days holiday, including public holidays FTE • Option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year FTE • Private Healthcare • Death in service benefit • Access to our electric car scheme • Flexible working as part of a fully remote but collaborative team
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