Senior Planning Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Planning Solicitor to join their friendly team in London. This permanent role offers the chance to manage complex planning and highways cases while enjoying a hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in planning law and a proven track record of supervising team members. You'll benefit from a supportive work environment, generous leave policies, and discounts at local businesses. This is a brilliant opportunity to make a significant impact within a respected council, contributing to important community projects.

Benefits

Bike loan and season tickets

Discounts in local cafes, shops, and restaurants

Discounted gym membership

Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Access to health insurance scheme

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in planning, highways, and environmental law.
• Experience managing complex cases and supervising team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex planning and highways matters.
• Provide legal advice efficiently and attend committees as needed.

Skills

Planning Law

Highways Law

Environmental Law

Administrative Law

Team Management

Education

Solicitor Practising Certificate

Job description

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Base pay range

London Borough Council

Hybrid Working Arrangements

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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