Planning Lawyer

Allen Lane; England; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Lane Limited is recruiting on behalf of a Sussex-based Local Authority for a Planning Lawyer on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role involves providing planning law advice to Members and officers, managing a caseload, and representing the Council at proceedings and inquiries.

The successful candidate will be fully qualified in Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive, with strong knowledge of Town and Country Planning law and experience of court procedures, working autonomously and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
• Knowledge of Town and Country Planning law.
• Experience with court and inquiry procedures.
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning law advice to Members and officers.
• Work as part of the legal team.
• Manage an ongoing legal caseload with minimal supervision.
• Represent or support the Council at proceedings and inquiries.
• Undertake continuing professional development and stay updated on legislation.

Skills

Planning law

Courts & inquiries

Microsoft Office

Autonomy

Workload management

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Planning Lawyer

Sussex based Local Authority

Permanent/Hybrid

£46,579 to £51,928 pa

Our client are looking to bring on a Planning Lawyer on a permanent basis. Duties include to:

• Be a trusted adviser to Membersand colleagues in specialist knowledge areas, and at all levels of the organisation.
• Work as part of the legalteam.
• Manage an ongoing legal caseload with minimal supervision.
• Represent or support the Council at legal proceedings and Inquiries (eitherwith or without Counsel).
• Undertake continuing professional development as required and maintain an up-to-date knowledgeof all relevant legislation and case law.
• Exhibit and promotethe highest professional work standards.

Essential Experience:

• Fully qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive/Relevant professional qualification.
• Working knowledge of Town and Country Planning law
• Relevant Court and Inquiry procedures
• Scrutiny of new legislation.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage workload within set deadline
• Digital skillswith experience of the full Microsoft suite