Planning Partner

Overview

Opportunity:
Planning Senior Associate/Partner

Location:
Taunton (Hybrid Working)

Salary:
Up to £130,000 (DOE)

Step Into a Leadership Role That Actually Matters

Are you an experienced lawyer with 6+ PQE, ready to take the next big step in your career? Join a fast-growing, employee-owned law firm where your ideas, expertise and leadership don't just matter - they drive the business.

The Role:
Senior Associate / Partner

You will…

• Lead your own caseload across your specialist area - from high-value property and corporate matters to private client work, depending on your expertise.
• Mentor and guide junior colleagues, shaping the next generation of talent.
• Play a strategic role in business development and firm growth - this is about influence, not just billing hours.
• Collaborate with a supportive, innovative team in a hybrid working environment that balances focus and flexibility.

• Has 6+ years PQE with demonstrable expertise in their area.
• Can take ownership of client relationships and generate new business.
• Is a natural leader, capable of mentoring and inspiring colleagues.
• Thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
• Wants a career where your input shapes the future of the firm.

• Competitive package with bonus & profit-share opportunities.
• Hybrid working for true flexibility.
• Enhanced annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off.
• Private medical insurance and life cover.
• Enhanced parental and sick pay.
• Study and development support, mentoring schemes.
• Paid volunteering leave, wellbeing initiatives and more.

• Employee-owned: you have a real stake in the firm's success.
• Values-driven culture: ethical, sustainable and genuinely people-first.
• Impactful work: contribute to high-profile matters and help shape the firm's future.

This isn't just another senior role - it's your chance to step into leadership, influence strategy and grow with a firm that values you.

Ready to make the move? Apply now and take your career to the next level.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

* Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.