Senior Planning & Highways Lawyer - Major Infrastructure

Local Government South East; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

LGPS

Life Assurance

On-site nursery

Season ticket loan

Lease car scheme

Job summary

Reading Borough Council seeks a Senior Lawyer - Planning & Highways to join its Legal Services team in Reading. You will provide expert guidance on planning, highways and regeneration matters, supporting major projects and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will advise committees, officers and elected members, draft key agreements, and mentor junior staff while delivering practical, commercially aware solutions to complex legal issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX fellow with current practising certificate in England.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in planning and highways law.
• Experience advising local government and managing complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on planning law, highways law and related regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate planning obligations and highways agreements.
• Support regeneration, development and infrastructure projects.
• Advise committees, officers and elected members on complex issues.
• Provide practical, commercially aware legal advice and manage deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX Fellow

Job description

Reading Borough Council seeks a Senior Lawyer - Planning & Highways to join its Legal Services team in Reading. You will provide expert guidance on planning, highways and regeneration matters, supporting major projects and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will advise committees, officers and elected members, draft key agreements, and mentor junior staff while delivering practical, commercially aware solutions to complex legal issues.