Senior Planning Lawyer!
Venn Group's specialist Legal team is collaborating with a highly regarded Local Authority in Bekshire, celebrated for their excellent team culture. They are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Senior Planning Lawyer to join their dynamic team.
Role Overview:
- Position: Senior Planning Lawyer
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Contract Duration: 3 months (with potential for extension)
- Location: Predominantly remote with mandatory monthly attendance at Planning Application Committees
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, timely, and comprehensive legal advice and services to planning, highways, regulatory clients, and elected members
- Provide legal counsel on corporate, constitutional, and administrative matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties and protect the Council's best interests
- Draft and negotiate complex S106 agreements
- Serve as the legal advisor to the Planning Applications Committee (in-person attendance required once a month)
- Participate in regular client meetings to discuss current and future planning and regulatory matters
- Supervise trainee solicitors
- Offer strategic planning enforcement advice
Essential Qualifications:
- Qualified Lawyer, Solicitor, or Cilex Qualified
- Proven experience in local government
- Expertise in Planning and Highways law
Why Join Us? This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team environment and make a significant impact on local government planning and regulatory matters.
Interested? For more information, please contact Manasvi Kale or Jade Gorrod from our specialist Local Government Legal Team.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – apply today to become a key member of our team as a Senior Planning Lawyer!
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.