Senior Lawyer - Planning

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced planning lawyer to join their team in North London. This senior role involves advising the council on a diverse range of planning, environment, and regeneration matters, while also managing junior staff. The position requires a qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong background in local government. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a supportive environment, where your expertise will guide essential decisions affecting the community. If you are passionate about planning law and looking for a fulfilling role, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in planning law.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload in a local government setting.

Responsibilities

• Advise council on planning, environment, and highways matters.
• Manage junior staff and represent the council at tribunals.

Skills

UK local government experience

advising on planning matters

line management

tribunal representation

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive

Job description

Job Description

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in North London, for an experienced planning lawyer on a permanent basis.

You will advise the council, its cabinet and committee members on a broad range of planning, environment, regeneration, and highways matters. This is a senior lawyer role and will include line management responsibility of up to 2 FTE members of staff. The role reports into the chief lawyer.

Previous UK local government experience is an essential requirement.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
• Able to demonstrate previous experience handling a caseload of planning matters in a local government environment.
• Able to advise and represent the council at tribunal, if required, and be able to deputise in the absence of the chief lawyer.
• Able to line manage two junior members of staff.
• Able to attend the office in North London on a hybrid basis of 2-3 days per week.

The salary for this role is £59,739 per annum.

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

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