Planning Lawyer
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- England,London,Greater London,Hackney
- Full Time, Contract
- £50 - £55 per hour
Job Description:
Service Care Legal is currently recruiting on behalf of a North London Council for an experienced Locum Planning Lawyer to join their legal services team on a 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with strong local government planning experience seeking an assignment within a supportive and well-established team.
ROLE: Planning Lawyer
LOCATION: North London
CONTRACT: 12 Months, 36 hours per week
RATE: £50–£55ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday ay / £43.24ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide legal advice and representation on planning, highways, and associated regulatory matters.
*Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, Section 278 agreements, and related planning obligations.
*Advise planning committees, officers, and stakeholders on complex planning applications and enforcement issues.
*Conduct and manage planning appeals, judicial review matters, and enforcement proceedings as required.
Person Specification
*Be a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales (or equivalent qualification) with a current practising certificate.
*Have substantial experience handling planning law matters within a local authority setting.
*Demonstrate strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in relation to Section 106 agreements.
*Be able to manage a varied caseload independently and provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to non-legal colleagues.
If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on , or email .uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.
ROLE: Planning Lawyer
LOCATION: North London
CONTRACT: 12 Months, 36 hours per week
RATE: £50–£55ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday ay / £43.24ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide legal advice and representation on planning, highways, and associated regulatory matters.
*Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, Section 278 agreements, and related planning obligations.
*Advise planning committees, officers, and stakeholders on complex planning applications and enforcement issues.
*Conduct and manage planning appeals, judicial review matters, and enforcement proceedings as required.
Person Specification
*Be a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales (or equivalent qualification) with a current practising certificate.
*Have substantial experience handling planning law matters within a local authority setting.
*Demonstrate strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in relation to Section 106 agreements.
*Be able to manage a varied caseload independently and provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to non-legal colleagues.
If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on , or email .uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.
Job number 3428711
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