Principal Planning Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm is hiring a Senior or Principal Planning Lawyer in Dartford. The role involves handling complex planning cases for public sector clients, providing planning advice, and potentially managing a small team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in planning and highways law alongside excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, making this an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience dealing with public sector work.
• Deep understanding of planning and highways law.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide general planning advice and handle planning enforcement.
• Manage complex section 106 agreements and gypsy and traveller sites.
• Lead and guide a small team as a Principal Lawyer.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer with expertise in planning and highways law

Job description

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Hybrid working: 2 days office attendance per week, with offices located throughout the East of England

Sellick Partnership has partnered with one of our highly regarded clients in the recruitment of a Senior or Principal Planning Lawyer. As a Senior lawyer, you would take on complex planning and some highways matters; in a Principal role, you may also manage a small team and receive a salary supplement as listed above.

Workload includes:

• General planning advice
• Planning enforcement
• Complex section 106 agreements
• Gypsy and traveller sites

The workload will be varied as you will be working on behalf of a number of public sector clients.

This role requires the expertise of a seasoned planning lawyer who ideally has previous experience of dealing with public sector work. The successful applicant will demonstrate a deep understanding of planning and highways law and have excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior planning lawyer to take on a complex caseload. For those looking to manage, this would be a great opportunity for an experienced manager wishing to develop and guide a team forward, or for those looking for a step up into management who have previously mentored junior team members.

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