Senior Planning Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Senior Planning Solicitor for a temporary position. The role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 2 days in the office per week, and pays £55–£60 per hour. Responsibilities include advising on major planning applications and managing high-profile matters like appeals. Applicants must be qualified solicitors with strong local authority experience in Planning and Regeneration law. This role could be extended beyond 3 months.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX (England & Wales) required.
• Strong local authority experience in Planning and Regeneration law.
• Proven ability to handle complex, high-value matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise on major planning applications and urban regeneration projects.
• Provide legal advice on CPOs, appropriation, and property matters.
• Draft and negotiate complex planning and highways agreements.

Skills

Local authority experience

Planning law expertise

Regeneration law knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX

Job description

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a London-based local authority who are seeking a Senior Planning Solicitor on a temporary basis. Please find below further details about this role.

ROLE: Senior Planning Solicitor

RATE: £55–£60 per hour (Umbrella) / £52.81ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £47.12ph PAYE exc. holiday pay

LOCATION: West London (Hybrid – 2 days pw in office)

CONTRACT: 3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per week

Key Duties

• Advise on major planning applications and urban regeneration projects
• Provide legal advice on CPOs, appropriation, and property matters
• Draft and negotiate complex planning and highways agreements (including s106)
• Attend and advise at Planning Committee and Licensing hearings
• Manage high-profile matters including appeals, public inquiries, and judicial reviews
• Support senior leadership and advise on legal risk and Monitoring Officer duties
• Instruct Counsel and external solicitors as required

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX (England & Wales)
• Strong local authority experience in Planning and Regeneration law
• Proven ability to handle complex, high-value matters independently

If this position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.