Role Details
Position: Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer
Location: South East
Working Arrangement: Full-time or part-time considered, with remote working available
Duration: Initial 3–6 months, with potential for extension
Rate: Up to £65 per hour Umbrella
Committee Attendance: Planning committees take place approximately every 1-3 months, with attendance desirable but non-essential.
Duties may include
- Providing planning law advice to officers and Members.
- Drafting and negotiating Section 106, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
- Advising on a broad range of planning and highways law matters.
- Delivering clear and practical legal advice to support the Council’s Planning Service.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate.
- Previous Local Government planning and highways law experience.
- Ability to work independently whilst supporting a collaborative legal team.