Planning Lawyer

LAW Absolute; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Planning Lawyer for an initial three-month period. The successful candidate must manage a full caseload, have significant experience regarding complex S106 and S278 agreements, and possess essential planning and highways experience. A practising certificate is mandatory. This role offers a chance to work flexibly in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in dealing with complex S106 and S278 agreements.
• Able to carry a full caseload from the outset.
• Experience in attending planning committees.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of planning cases.
• Attend planning committees as required.

Skills

Experience in S106 agreements

Experience in S278 agreements

Planning and regeneration experience

Highways experience

Education

Practising certificate

Job description

A local authority based in London is seeking a Planning Lawyer for an initial period of three months.

The successful Planning Lawyer will be required to carry a full caseload from the outset. You will need to have significant experience in dealing with complex S106 and S278 agreements. Planning, regeneration and highways experience is essential. You will also attend planning committees.

A practising certificate is essential.

About the Recruiter

LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career. We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector.

With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. At LAW Absolute, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours.

LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.