Planning & Highways Solicitor

PRG; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Surrey is looking for 2 motivated Solicitors to join their Highways & Planning Legal Team. This role involves providing legal advice on planning law matters, including highways agreements and litigation. The position offers a salary of up to £65,755, 25-31 days of holiday, and a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates should have relevant legal qualifications and experience in planning law, with a solution-focused approach within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Up to £65,755 salary

25-31 days holiday, with option to buy more

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Eligible to practise in England and Wales.
• Interest in highway law.
• County Council experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on planning law matters.
• Induct highways and planning agreements.
• Advise on highways and planning issues.

Skills

Highways and Planning law experience

Negotiating highways and Planning agreements

Solution focused

Education

Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with current practicing certificate

Job description

I highly successful and friendly Council, based in Surrey, are looking for 2 motivated Solicitors to join a professional and friendly Highways & Planning Legal Team. This is a varied and high‑impact role that will really make a positive impact to the team, council and area.

The 2 Solicitors will be providing legal advice and support on planning lew matters. This includes inducting highways and planning agreements, advising on highways and planning issues, planning enforcement, appeals / litigation and advising Members. They will be working collaboratively with other Lawyers in the team and other councils too.

The roles are offering up to £65,755 depending on experience, 25-31 days holiday with an option to buy 10 days more, LGPS pension, hybrid and flexible working plus, working with an inclusive and collaborative team.

Essential Experience:

• You are a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority
• Senior Grade - Highways and Planning law experience OR Solicitor Grade - Planning law experience with an interest in highway law
• Negotiating highways and Planning agreements
• County Council experience
• Solution focused

If you would like to know more, please contact Callum Gardiner c.gardiner @(url removed)