Senior Planning Lawyer

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Planning Lawyer to joint 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.