Hybrid Planning & Highway Solicitor (Temporary)

Adecco Portugal; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking an experienced Solicitor (Planning & Highway) to join the Place Team in Yate on a temporary, full-time hybrid basis. You will provide specialist legal advice, represent the Council at tribunals and courts, and support governance at committee meetings.

The ideal candidate will have a professional law qualification with strong operational experience, a proven ability to lead teams, and excellent communication and strategic thinking skills to influence

Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor with substantial operational experience.
• Experience in planning/highways law or equivalent public sector work.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team delivering legal services.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal advice on planning, highways, and related matters.
• Represent the Council at tribunals, inquiries and courts.
• Advise at committee meetings to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver services.

Skills

Team management

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking an experienced Solicitor (Planning & Highway) to join the Place Team in Yate on a temporary, full-time hybrid basis. You will provide specialist legal advice, represent the Council at tribunals and courts, and support governance at committee meetings.

The ideal candidate will have a professional law qualification with strong operational experience, a proven ability to lead teams, and excellent communication and strategic thinking skills to influence