Planning Lawyer Expert

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Planning Lawyer to join our team on a locum basis. This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced lawyer to provide strategic legal advice to a reputable London based Local Authority.

The ideal candidate will be confident in acting with minimal supervision, yet well-supported in their role. The client is open to negotiating the frequency of attending planning committees, which could be once a month or more frequently depending on the candidate's availability.

This challenging and rewarding role will involve providing high-level legal advice, leading a team, and managing a caseload of complex matters including s106, planning, and highways advice, policy work, committees, inquiries, appeals, judicial review, and more.

Key Responsibilities
  • To support the Principal Lawyer and Legal Services management team in providing strategic, high-level legal advice to the Councils, Members, and Officers.
  • To lead and manage a team in a shared back-office support service, including lawyers, legal officers, and support staff.
  • To have personal responsibility for a caseload of complex matters, including complex s106, planning, and highways advice, policy work, committees, inquiries, appeals, judicial review, and act as subject expert with minimal need for supervision or external assistance.
  • To support the Principal Lawyer in meeting the strategic aims of the Legal Services department.
  • To build positive relationships with customers, assisting the Principal Lawyer in the role as relationship manager, and developing and marketing new and innovative solutions.
Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Lawyer who has:

  • A strong track record of providing high-level legal advice in planning and related areas.
  • Experience of leading and managing teams in a shared back-office support service.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with customers.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is £45-55 per hour umbrella rate (dependent on experience), offering a competitive hourly rate and excellent benefits package.



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