Full job descriptionLocum Senior Planning Solicitor – Local Authority – South West – £75 /hr via Umbrella – Full Time - Monthly Committee Attendance
Venn Group’s specialist Legal team are assisting a brilliant South West based Local Authority in their search for a Locum Senior Planning Solicitor.
This is a locum role for an initial term of 6 months and is subject to extension thereafter. They are looking to recruit on a full-time basis with the ideal candidate working 37 hours per week across 5 days, however part time applications will also be considered. For this position you will need to be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with previous Local Authority Planning experience and experience attending Planning Committees.
Duties may include the following:
- Providing high quality legal advice and assitance to support clients
- Undertaking work and supervision in respect of all areas in Planning, including but not limited to: Section 106 obligations, Development Management, Planning Enforcement, Local Plans and Community Infrasturcture Levy
- Attending planning committees on-site once per month
- Advising and representing clients in negotiations and discussions with third parties in planning matters


For the right candidate, they are offering a rate of up to £75 per hour via umbrella for this position dependant on experience. Attendance at a Planning Committee is required once per month, otherwise this role is fully remote.
If this sounds of interest and you’d be open to hearing more information please contact Josh Cowan, or Michael Attwood on in the first instance. Alternatively, email including a copy of your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss. Additionally, if you’d like to discuss other legal opportunities then please get in contact!
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