Planning Lawyer (local authority)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer Locum to join a local authority team in Slough. The role offers the chance to work flexibly while providing legal support on a range of planning and highways issues. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, attending planning meetings, and advising on legal implications. An ideal candidate is a qualified legal professional with significant experience in planning law.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in relevant areas.
• Strong working knowledge of planning and highways law.
• Experience with contentious planning matters, including appeals.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on planning and local government matters.
• Draft and negotiate planning-related agreements.
• Manage contentious planning matters such as appeals and reviews.

Skills

Planning Law

Highways Law

Local Government Law

Education

Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives

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Planning Lawyer (local authority), slough

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Client:

Service Care Solutions

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Service Care Legal are seeking an experienced and motivated Planning Lawyer Locum to join a well-regarded local authority legal team in North London. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with solid experience in planning and local government law to work in a flexible and supportive environment. The role will require attendance at the office one day per week, with the remainder of the work conducted remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of planning, highways, and local government matters (contentious and non-contentious).
• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, unilateral undertakings, highways agreements, and other related documentation.
• Attend Planning Committee meetings, offering legal guidance and representation as required.
• Advise on the legal implications of decisions, including reviewing and drafting reports.
• Manage contentious planning matters, such as planning appeals and judicial reviews.
• Attend project meetings for major developments, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Instruct and brief Counsel and manage external legal providers where appropriate.
• Keep abreast of legal developments and provide training or updates to relevant stakeholders when required.
• Ensure effective use of case management systems and adherence to practice management standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (England & Wales).
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in relevant areas of law.
• Strong working knowledge of planning law, highways law, road traffic regulations, and local government law.
• Drafting and negotiating planning and highways agreements.
• Advising on planning and related legal issues.
• Handling contentious matters, including appeals and judicial reviews.