Senior Solicitor (PLANNING, HIGHWAYS AND LICENSING)

Carrington West; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority client in London seeks a Senior Planning Solicitor for an initial 3-month contract to deliver efficient legal services. Responsibilities include advising on major urban redevelopment and property acquisitions, attending planning committee meetings, and contributing to council objectives. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience in high-profile cases. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a pay rate of £60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with complex and/or high-profile Property and Regeneration cases.
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex planning agreements and highway agreements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of legal services with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Provide professional/technical advice on planning, property, and highway matters.
• Attend and advise at planning committee and licensing sub-committee meetings.
• Lead by example in aligning with the council's values and behaviours.

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX entitled to practice in England and Wales

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in the search for a Senior Planning Solicitor to join their Town Planning department on an initial 3-month contract.

Responsibilities:

• To contribute to the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services within a culture of customer focus, continuous improvement, service excellence and employee development.
• To provide professional/technical advice to officers, heads of department, colleagues and Councillors, in respect of planning, property and highway matters, in particular advising on major urban redevelopment projects, property acquisitions, public-private partnerships, appropriation and compulsory purchase orders.
• To attend and advise Councillors at planning committee meetings and if required licensing sub-committee hearings.
• To contribute to the delivery of the council's objectives and priorities.
• To lead by example in modelling and embedding the council's values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its residents.

To apply for these roles, the following are essential:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX entitled to practice in England and Wales
• Experience of dealing with complex and/or high-profile Property and Regeneration cases
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex planning agreements and highway agreements and advise on major development schemes including the Council's own redevelopment projects

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £60per/hour

Job Ref - 62741

Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:

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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.