Senior Planning Lawyer

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Planning Lawyer to join their team on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this.

ROLE: Senior Planning Lawyer / Planning Lawyer
LOCATION: London
RATE: £45.00 to £60.00 per hour
CONTRACT: 6 months with possibility of extension / going permanent

Please note that this position will require office attendance once per month (for Planning Committee meetings).

The Role of the Planning Lawyer

• To manage a varied caseload of Planning Law matters in relation to planning, highways and regulatory clients and elected members.
• Matters will be predominantly in relation to complex section 106 agreements.
• Provide strategic planning enforcement advice.

The Person

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with experience of Planning Law matters.
• PQE is flexible (NQ and above) and the rate of pay will be reflective of this.
• Ability to attend planning committee meetings once per month would be essential.

The Benefits

• Weekly payroll.
• Flexible working arrangements.

If this Senior Planning Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.