Senior Planning Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Planning Solicitor for London Borough Council. This permanent role involves a hybrid working arrangement, managing complex planning cases, and supporting the team. The ideal candidate has significant experience in planning and highways law, along with committee attendance experience. Attractive benefits include a local government pension, discounts, and health insurance. Apply now for this opportunity to join a well-regarded council team.

Benefits

Local Government pension scheme

Bike loan and season tickets

Discounts in local cafes, shops, and restaurants

Discounted Gym membership

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Access to a health insurance scheme

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in planning, highways, transport, administrative law, and environmental work.
• Experience attending committees and managing team members.
• Up to date practising certificate (Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive).

Responsibilities

• Undertake a varied and wide caseload of complex work.
• Deputise for the Principal Lawyer as appropriate.
• Manage and coordinate the work of staff.

Job description

Senior Planning Solicitor

London Borough Council

Hybrid Working Arrangements

£61,836 - £64,032

We are delighted to be working alongside our London Borough Council client to find a Senior Planning Solicitor to join their friendly team on a permanent basis.

The successful Senior Planning Solicitor will be required to :

• Have extensive knowledge and experience working in planning, highways, transport, administrative law and environmental work
• Undertake a varied and wide caseload of the more complex work while assisting the team
• Attend the office twice per week
• Deputise for the Principal Lawyer as appropriate
• Ensure that legal advice and assistance is provided efficiently
• Manage and co-ordinate the work of staff and provide advice and guidance
• Attend committees as directed - there are usually three committees every two months
• Deal with the preparation of the more complex or unique forms of documents, reports and agreements
• Hold an up to date practising certificate - Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive

The Senior Planning Solicitor joining this team will enjoy the following benefits :

• Local Government pension scheme
• Bike loan and season tickets
• Significant discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants
• Discounted Gym membership
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to a health insurance scheme
• Supportive staff networks
• Hybrid working arrangement

The ideal Senior Planning Solicitor will have experience of handling complex planning and highways matters. Experience of attending committees is essential, as is previous experience of managing or supervising other team members.

Interested in applying for the Planning Solicitor role?

This is brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior Planning Solicitor to join an esteemed London Council with a great reputation, on a permanent basis. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact Rayhaneh Tehrani or Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.

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