Solicitor

JR United Kingdom; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Trowbridge is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Solicitor to join their supportive in-house Legal team. The role involves leading a team, advising on planning committees, and providing strategic legal guidance in planning-related matters. Ideal candidates will have at least eight years of legal experience, including five in planning law, and will benefit from flexible hybrid working arrangements and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days of holidays, rising to 31 after 5 years

Access to development and training activities

Car share scheme

Occupational health services

Flexible working options

Family-friendly policies

Free financial management seminars

Discounts from retailers and entertainment

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years post-qualification experience in law.
• Five years practicing in planning law.
• Technical specialist providing strategic legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team delivering planning-related legal support.
• Advise at planning committees and on complex planning issues.
• Inform local planning policy and shape the Wiltshire community.

Skills

Planning law expertise

Local government legal knowledge

Line management experience

Job description

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Are you looking to have a significant impact on an innovative and forward-thinking in-house legal service that values your professional and personal commitments?

We're thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join our accomplished and supportive in-house Legal team as a Principal Planning Solicitor.

This is an exciting role working closely with officers and members of Wiltshire Council. You will lead a small team, managing and coordinating the high-quality delivery of planning-related legal support.

As a Principal Solicitor, you will be a technical specialist in your field, providing support to the local planning authority to inform local planning policy and play a pivotal role in shaping the Wiltshire community for years to come.

You will share the role of legal advisor at planning committees, provide strategic legal advice on the Councils planning permissions, and on a diverse range of routine, complex planning, and highways-related issues, including transactions and agreements.

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight years post-qualification experience practicing law, five of which must have been practicing in the relevant area of law.

Specialist knowledge of Planning law, as well as local government legal knowledge, will be essential for success in this role. Additionally, previous line-management experience would be beneficial, but is not essential.

While your main office is County Hall in Trowbridge, regular office attendance is encouraged for collaboration and team development. We also encourage flexible and hybrid working to further enhance service delivery.

Employee Benefits

• Holidays: 26 days, rising to 31 after 5 years of continuous service.
• Development: Access a suite of learning and training activities, including a new learning management website.
• Car share scheme: Share your commute with another employee and enjoy reduced travel costs.
• Occupational health: Access a variety of employee wellbeing services to support your healthy work/life balance.
• Flexible working: Flexi-time, compressed/part-time hours, and job shares (where possible).
• Family-friendly policies: Our policies include maternity leave, shared parental leave, and many more.
• Free seminars: Learn how best to manage your finances and plan for retirement.
• Discounts & cash-back: Get reductions from supermarket chains, high street retailers on holidays and entertainment.