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Locum Planning Lawyer

CR/000745_1720443845
  • £55 - £60 per hour
  • South West England
  • Contract/Interim
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

Locum Planning Lawyer

Location: South West England

Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting on behalf of our local authority client for the recruitment of an experienced planning lawyer. The initial duration will be 6 months with the possibility of extension.

Duties will include:

  • Undertaking legal work on behalf of the Council and two National Park Authorities
  • Planning and enforcement advice
  • Planning committee attendance and governance (no more than once a month and held in the day time)
  • Preparing planning agreements
  • Advising on highways law
  • Some supervision and support to junior members of the team

Candidates will need to demonstrate extensive planning experience ideally gained in a local authority setting. This is a hybrid working role with attendance committee required.

Full and part time hours considered.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the role of Locum Planning Lawyer, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Natalie Ferguson Business Manager

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