Planning Lawyer

Service Care Solutions; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Northumberland is looking for an experienced Planning and Highway Solicitor to join their team. The role requires strong communication skills, a solid understanding of planning laws, and the ability to manage high caseloads effectively. This hybrid position offers competitive pay, with provisions for contract extension. Join this excellent opportunity to further your career in the legal industry and contribute to important planning decisions.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Weekly Pay

Flexible Hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning law and highway regulations.
• Experience handling high caseloads from start to completion.
• Ability to prepare planning appeal documents.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret planning documents and zoning laws.
• Handle high caseloads in Planning and Highway law.
• Prepare and submit planning appeal documents.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of planning laws

Attention to detail

Job description

Service Care Solutions is currently working alongside a popular local authority based in Northumberland, which is seeking an experienced Planning and Highway Solicitor to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to progress in your career and gain experience in the legal industry.

This role pays a competitive rate of:

• Umbrella Rate: £50 - £55 ph
• PAYE Inc. Rate: £44.10 - £48.44 ph

This role is on a contract basis for 3 months but has potential to extend and is on a Hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret planning documents, zoning laws, and environmental regulations.
• Able to handle high caseload in Planning and Highway from start to completion.
• Prepare planning appeal documents and submissions to relevant planning authorities.
• Attend Licensing, Planning, and other committees where legal advice and support is required to keep the Council safe from making unlawful decisions.

About you

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Powerful understanding of planning laws, zoning regulations, land use policies, and highway regulations.
• Effective attention to detail and organisational abilities.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Hours

If this Planning and Highway Solicitor position is right for you or someone you may know, don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email or via phone on (phone number removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.