Senior Lawyer (Planning)

Oxford City Council; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

LGPS

Range of benefits

Job summary

Oxford City Council's legal team seeks an experienced Planning Lawyer to advise on planning law, policy and enforcement within a varied caseload. You will work closely with an established planning service and contribute to major capital projects.

The role offers predominant home-based working with monthly Committee attendance in Oxford and a clear path for professional autonomy within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Specialist legal advice across planning law, policy and enforcement.
• Ability to support elected members, agents and senior stakeholders.
• Experience handling complex planning matters and major projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex planning matters and legal/procedural issues.
• Support planning service and senior stakeholders with practical guidance.
• Provide clear legal advice on a varied caseload.
• Contribute to major capital investment and Council objectives.

Skills

Planning law

Legal advice

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Senior Lawyer (Planning)

£74,077 rising to £76,484 (inclusive of market supplement)

Predominantly home-based, monthly Committee attendance in Oxford

An opportunity for an experienced Planning Lawyer to join Oxford City Council's legal team, advising on a varied and interesting planning caseload within a well-established and highly regarded service.

Why consider Oxford City Council?

• £74,077 salary(£69,966 plus a £4,111 market supplement)
• Salary increase following successful completion of probation
• Predominantly home-based working, with monthly Committee attendance
• A knowledgeable planning department that provides high-quality instructions
• A strong and capable support team
• Significant investment in technology, systems and processes
• A collegiate and open culture with genuine professional autonomy
• An ambitious leadership team with a clear focus on continuous improvement
• Involvement in major capital investment across Oxford
• 29 days' annual leave, access to the LGPS, and a range of other benefits

The role

You'll provide specialist legal advice across planning law, policy and enforcement, working closely with an experienced planning service and supporting the Council on a range of complex matters. The work will include:

• Advising on complex planning matters and legal and procedural issues
• Supporting elected members, agents and senior stakeholders
• Working closely with an experienced and knowledgeable planning service
• Providing clear, practical legal advice on a varied caseload
• Contributing to major projects and the Council's wider strategic ambitions

This is a role where you'll have a high degree of professional autonomy, while being supported by a strong team and knowledgeable client base.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Planning Lawyer who is confident handling complex work, can operate at pace and enjoys being trusted to get on with the job.