Senior Planning Lawyer (Part-time)
Posted 1 week ago by The Oyster Partnership
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Planning Lawyer (Part-time) role involves providing legal advice on planning matters, drafting legal documentation, and attending Planning Committee meetings. The position requires a qualified legal professional with local authority planning law experience and strong communication skills. The role offers flexible part-time hours and hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice on planning matters, including Section 106 Agreements and planning obligations.
- Draft and negotiate legal documentation including deeds and agreements.
- Attend and advise at Planning Committee meetings once a month.
- Handle planning-related enquiries, some licensing issues, and high volumes of FOI requests. (Highly desirable but not essential)
- Liaise effectively with planning officers and keep them updated on progress.
- Ensure timely and efficient file management with minimal supervision.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with prior local authority planning law experience.
- Strong communication and client-handling skills.
- Availability to work part-time (22 hours/week) and attend in-person meetings monthly.
- Experience with information governance or FOI is highly desirable.
Salary (Rate): £65.00 Hourly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Role Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on planning matters, including Section 106 Agreements and planning obligations.
- Draft and negotiate legal documentation including deeds and agreements.
- Attend and advise at Planning Committee meetings once a month.
- Handle planning-related enquiries, some licensing issues, and high volumes of FOI requests. (Highly desirable but not essential)
- Liaise effectively with planning officers and keep them updated on progress.
- Ensure timely and efficient file management with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with prior local authority planning law experience.
- Strong communication and client-handling skills.
- Availability to work part-time (22 hours/week) and attend in-person meetings monthly.
- Experience with information governance or FOI is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Flexible part-time hours
- Hybrid working (minimal office attendance)
- Friendly and supportive legal team
- Opportunity to handle a broad and varied caseload
- Competitive hourly rate (DOE)