In-House Planning Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; United States; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

2 days per month in North West office

Supportive legal team

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is helping an in-house legal team recruit a senior Planning Solicitor. This fully remote role offers high-quality work on major development and infrastructure projects, with just 2 days per month in the North West office.

You will provide commercially aware planning advice across a broad caseload, collaborating with senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic projects with real community impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with planning law experience.
• Experience spanning planning, highways and related local government matters is advantageous.
• Ability to advise on complex development projects and infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on planning law and development projects.
• Advice on Section 106 agreements and planning obligations.
• Assist with highways agreements including Section 38 and 278.
• Handle Public Rights of Way, CPOs and related matters.
• Advise committees, senior officers and key decision-makers on enforcement and appeals.

Skills

Planning law

Highways law

Public Rights of Way

Local government law

Planning agreements

Job description

Fully Remote | Just 2 Days Per Month in the North West Office

Are you an experienced Planning Solicitor looking for a role that offers high-quality work, genuine flexibility and the opportunity to be involved in major development and infrastructure projects?

We're working with a highly regarded In-House legal team seeking a senior lawyer to advise on a varied and interesting caseload spanning planning, highways and related local government matters. This is an opportunity to play a key role on complex projects that have a real impact on communities, whilst enjoying a predominantly remote working arrangement and excellent work-life balance.

The Opportunity

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, providing practical and commercially aware legal advice on a broad range of matters, including:

• Planning law and development projects.
• Section 106 agreements and related planning obligations.
• Highways agreements, including Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
• Public Rights of Way matters.
• Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs).
• Traffic regulation and environmental law issues.
• Planning appeals, judicial reviews and enforcement matters.
• Advising committees, senior officers and key decision-makers.

This is a highly visible role offering exposure to challenging legal issues, strategic projects and significant stakeholder engagement.

About You

We're keen to speak with qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives who have experience in planning law and are looking for a role with variety, autonomy and flexibility.

You may have gained your experience within local government, private practice or another public sector environment.

Experience in some of the following would be beneficial:

• Planning law
• Highways law
• Public Rights of Way
• Compulsory Purchase Orders
• Local government law
• Planning agreements and development work

We're particularly interested in lawyers who can build strong relationships, provide pragmatic legal advice and confidently manage complex matters.

Why Apply?

• Salary up to £61,000 plus excellent benefits.
• Fully remote working with just 2 days per month in the North West.
• Interesting and varied planning and development work.
• Exposure to major infrastructure and regeneration projects.
• Supportive and collaborative legal team.
• Open to candidates from both public and private practice backgrounds.
• Excellent work-life balance and long-term career prospects.