Locum Planning Lawyer — Public Sector Impact

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Planning Lawyer for a locum assignment in St Albans. The role involves providing expert legal advice on planning matters across the authority’s functions, including planning applications, enforcement and development management.

You will draft and negotiate planning agreements, support appeals and proceedings, and advise committees, officers and other services. The position offers exposure to diverse planning caseloads in a local authority setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold current practising certificate in England & Wales.
• Proven experience advising on planning law, ideally for a local authority or public body.
• Strong knowledge of Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and related legislation.
• Experience drafting and negotiating section 106 agreements.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to planning officers, committees and other council services on planning law and procedure.
• Advise on legal aspects of planning applications, including reports to committee and decision-making processes.
• Draft, negotiate and complete section 106 agreements and other planning obligations.
• Advise on planning enforcement, including notices, injunctions and prosecutions where required.
• Support the authority in planning appeals, including hearings and inquiries, and instruct counsel where needed.
• Advise on Community Infrastructure Levy and related matters.
• Provide guidance on judicial review risk and respond to pre-action correspondence.
• Advise on local plan matters, planning policy and related legal considerations.
• Keep up to date with changes in planning legislation, case law and national policy.
• Maintain accurate file records and comply with governance and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Planning law

Right to practise in England and Wales

Public sector experience

Section 106 drafting

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/CILEx qualified

Job description

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Planning Lawyer for a locum assignment in St Albans. The role involves providing expert legal advice on planning matters across the authority’s functions, including planning applications, enforcement and development management.

You will draft and negotiate planning agreements, support appeals and proceedings, and advise committees, officers and other services. The position offers exposure to diverse planning caseloads in a local authority setting.