Senior Planning Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Senior Planning Solicitor for a permanent position in Derby. The role involves managing complex planning and highways cases, attending committees, and supervising staff while enjoying a hybrid work arrangement. Benefits include discounts at local establishments and generous leave policies.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex planning and highways matters.
• Experience managing or supervising team members.
• Experience attending committees is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex caseload while assisting the team.
• Deputise for the Principal Lawyer as necessary.
• Attend committees and ensure legal advice is provided efficiently.

Skills

Planning

Administrative Law

Transport

Environmental Law

Team Management

Education

Practising Certificate - Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

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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:

• 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 in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.