Senior Planning Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London Borough Council is seeking a Senior Planning Solicitor to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing complex legal matters related to planning, highways, and environmental law while supervising staff. The successful candidate will enjoy benefits such as hybrid working, gym discounts, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Bike loan

Significant discounts in local cafes and shops

Discounted gym membership

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Access to health insurance scheme

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in planning, highways, transport, and environmental law.
• Experience in managing complex caseloads.
• Experience in attending committees is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate the work of staff.
• Deputise for the Principal Lawyer as needed.
• Prepare complex legal documents and reports.

Skills

Planning

Highways

Environmental Law

Administrative Law

Transport Law

Team Management

Education

Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive certification

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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