Planning Lawyer Locum

TBC; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a locum planning lawyer to join their Cambridgeshire-based local authority service. This part-time role offers hybrid working and calls for an experienced solicitor or barrister qualified in England and Wales, with expertise in s.106 agreements. Successful candidates will be able to start within a 2-week notice period.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' PQE in planning law.
• Experience handling a caseload of s.106 agreements.
• Ability to attend meetings in Cambridgeshire as required.

Responsibilities

• Handle section 106 agreements confidently.
• Attend planning committee meetings occasionally.
• Work on cases as a locum planning lawyer.

Skills

Planning law expertise

Experience with s.106 agreements

Legal research

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales

Job description

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority shared service based in Cambridgeshire for a locum planning lawyer on a temporary basis, beginning with a 3-month contract to start as soon as possible.

Please note this is a part-time role of either 3 or 4 days per week.

This client is seeking an experienced planning lawyer who can work on section 106 agreements confidently. It would be beneficial if you are also able to cover planning committee very occasionally.

This role will be hybrid/remote with occasional meetings and/or training required in the office. Otherwise, home working is available.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with minimum 2 years’ PQE Able to demonstrate previous experience handling a caseload of s.106 agreements in a local government environment Able to attend the office in Cambridgeshire when required Available on no more than a 2-week notice period

The salary guidance from the client for this role is up to £50-£60/hour umbrella dependent on experience.

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [e-mail]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider 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. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.