Lawyer (Planning and Regulatory)

Preston Partnership; Preston; Ibrido; GBP 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexi time

Hybrid working

30 days leave

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Professional fees paid

Discounted parking

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Preston Partnership seeks an experienced Lawyer (Planning and Regulatory) to join its busy Legal Services Department. The role requires a recognised legal qualification and strong expertise in planning matters, advising senior officers and attending Planning Committee.

You will collaborate with the Assistant Director, draft Section 106 Agreements, and support policy development. Hybrid working, generous leave, and staff benefits are available; sponsorship is not offered.

Competenze

• Requires recognised legal qualification (Solicitor/Barrister/ILEX).
• Experience handling planning matters and regulatory issues.
• Ability to advise senior officers and attend Planning Committee.
• Strong drafting and communication skills for diverse audiences.

Mansioni

• Provide legal advice on planning and regulatory matters.
• Draft and draft section 106 Agreements.
• Attend Planning Committee as Council’s Legal Advisor.
• Research planning issues and provide clear guidance.

Conoscenze

Planning law

Drafting

Advocacy

Communication

Formazione

Qualified Solicitor

Barrister

ILEX qualified

Descrizione del lavoro

Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 15 November 2026

Reference
RELE01007-4

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Lawyer (Planning and Regulatory) to join our busy Legal Services Department, which is LEXCEL accredited.

You will need a recognised legal qualification (e.g. a fully Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or ILEX qualified Legal Executive or someone who can demonstrate a level of experience and skill fitting them for the post) and be highly competent at dealing with a wide and varied range of planning matters. You will deal with a mixed caseload and must be proactive, and solution focussed driven to achieve successful outcomes for the Council.

Your duties will involve:

• Working closely with the Assistant Director and other colleagues in Planning and Planning Enforcement to provide advice, assistance and advocacy where appropriate
• Preparation and drafting of section 106 Agreements
• Attending Planning Committee as the Council’s Legal Advisor
• Considering the Council’s position and advising on Planning Appeals
• Research on planning issues and providing clear and understandable advice on ad hoc planning and regulatory matters
• Assisting with policy and procedures and training in relation to planning matters

Candidates with private sector experience must have a solid understanding of how local authorities operate and demonstrate their ability to transfer knowledge and skills to successfully deliver a service within a local government context.

You will be a strong team player, able to play an effective influencing role in project teams, with enthusiasm for delivering projects. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, drafting skills and the ability to provide legal advice to a variety of audiences including senior officers

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares, a cycle to work scheme and access to a healthcare insurance scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.