Planning and Highways Solicitor

Panoramic Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Paid Volunteering Days

Professional Development Support

Job summary

A local government legal firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Planning Solicitor to join their team. This full-time role offers a salary between £42,000 and £57,000 with additional benefits like a car allowance and generous holiday entitlement. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years PQE in planning law, experience within a local authority, and strong advisory skills. Flexible working arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• At least 2-5 years PQE as a Planning Solicitor.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of planning law.
• Preferably previous experience advising on highways law.

Responsibilities

• Handling a caseload of planning law matters.
• Providing legal advice on a wide range of planning matters.
• Advising on highways matters.
• Handling planning enforcement matters.
• Attend planning committees on behalf of the local authority.

Skills

Planning Law

Local Authority Experience

Highways Law

Client Communication

Job description

Job Title

Planning Solicitor

Salary

£42,000 - 57,000 per annum

Working Arrangement

Predominantly Remote, Full-time. Offered on a hybrid basis with flexibility to work the majority of the time remotely; occasional office attendance for planning committees twice a month.

Role Overview

Panoramic Associates has partnered with North Hertfordshire District Council to recruit a Planning Solicitor to join their established legal team. The salary ranges between £42,000 - £57,000 per annum dependent upon experience; an additional car allowance of up to £3,000 is available for those with a strong local government background. The council offers permanent benefits including an employer pension contribution of 19% and flexible working policies such as hours and time‑off‑in‑lieu that allow additional leave days.

Main Responsibilities

• Handling a caseload of planning law matters including drafting s106 agreements
• Providing legal advice on a wide range of planning matters.
• Advising on highways matters
• Handling planning enforcement matters such as issuing planning enforcement notices.
• Attend planning committees on behalf of the local authority

Ideal Candidate

• At least 2-5 years PQE as a Planning Solicitor
• Previous experience working within a local authority
• Strong knowledge and understanding of planning law
• Preferably previous experience advising on highways law
• Flexible Working - Flexible start and finish times to allow a good work‑life balance & accommodate childcare pick‑up/appointments etc. Additionally compressed hours available.
• Flexi‑Time Scheme – You can bank additional hours worked and take the time back when suits you in the form of leave (up to 2 days per month).
• Holiday Entitlement - 26 days annual leave per annum minimum plus bank holidays, which increases with grade of position & tenure. Bank holidays are 8 per year + 3 statutory days off for Christmas Close, overall 37.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme – You can purchase up to 1 week of additional annual leave via the council's salary sacrifice team.
• Paid Volunteering Days - 2 days per year as paid leave.
• Christmas Close Down – Many of the council's services including legal typically close between Christmas & New Year.
• Professional Development/PC – Continued professional development is supported including potentially costs covered for ongoing training courses etc. Note that from October 2025 a PC renewal will be processed for permanent staff.
• Please see more details here: https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/why-work-us

📩 Interested? If you want to discuss the role and day‑to‑day duties in more detail, please click apply and/or please contact Georgia Macmenemey on 077488889497 or email.