Assistant Principal Lawyer (Planning)

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle Scheme

Green Car Benefit Scheme

Civil Service Sports Council

Job summary

HB Public Law is a shared legal service based in Harrow, supporting four London boroughs. We seek an Assistant Principal Planning Lawyer to join the Planning, Property and Regeneration team on a permanent, hybrid basis.

You will manage a busy caseload across planning and related property matters, attend committees, advise clients, and help lead the team. Eligible candidates will have planning law expertise and a strong client-care focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning law with exposure to property matters is preferred.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and prioritise competing demands.
• Strong client-care skills and clear communication with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Planning, Property and Regeneration team.
• Advise on planning matters including s.278 and s.106 agreements, highways, and development proposals.
• Provide advice to the client across a wide range of planning matters and related property work.

Skills

Planning law

Litigation rights

Caseload management

Client care

Communication

Education

Qualified Solicitor/ Barrister/ CILEX

Job description

Assistant Principal Lawyer (Planning) - Property, Planning and Regeneration Team

HB Public Law

Permanent - Hybrid working arrangement

Salary: £67,707 - £75,093

Join One of London's Leading Shared Legal Practices

HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow and providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council. HB Public Law are looking to recruit an Assistant Principal Planning Lawyer to join the Planning, Property and Regeneration team.

This is a unique opportunity to support management of the team and undertake a varied and rewarding caseload across four local authorities, advising on matters that have a direct impact on local communities.

Applications from any sector with a strong planning background are welcome to apply, so whether you are currently working in local government, private practice or another relevant environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Principal Lawyer:

The successful Assistant Principal Lawyer will work alongside the other Assistant Principal Lawyer(s) to manage the team, as well as attending and advising at planning committees and carrying a busy, complex and interesting caseload of planning matters, along with some property law related matters. The role will include (but not be limited to) dealing with section 278 agreements, section 106 agreements, highways work, development proposals and regeneration schemes, and providing advice to the client on a wide range of planning matters.

What the successful Assistant Principal Lawyer will need:

We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services and keen to a step up in their legal career.

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify
• Experienced in planning law, although experience in both planning and property law is advantageous
• Comfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
• A strong communicator with excellent client care skills

We welcome applications from:

• Senior local authority planning lawyers with an interest in developing their skills in a management role
• Private practice planning lawyers
• Planning lawyers also with experience in property or keen to develop into that area.

Why Join HB Public Law?

This is a unique opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development. Working across four local authorities provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases. HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.

In addition, HB Public Law offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Cycle Scheme
• Green Car Benefit Scheme
• Civil Service Sports Council membership
• Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives

Working Arrangements

HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week, together with any required committee attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).

Please note that the successful candidate will work within the Property, Planning and Regeneration team.

Closing Date: 21/10/2026

Proposed interview dates: 6th/10th/12th/13th November 2026