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Senior Planning Lawyer

Venn Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

London, Greater London SE18 4BG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The London Borough is seeking two Senior Planning & Highways Lawyers with a salary range of £51,093 to £54,129, plus up to £10,000 in attraction payments based on experience.
  • This fixed-term position, which may become permanent, requires candidates to work 35 hours per week.
  • Applicants should be qualified solicitors, barristers, or chartered legal executives with experience in planning and highways law at a senior level.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload, providing legal advice, supervising junior staff, and representing the borough in legal matters.
  • The role offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Senior Planning & Highways Lawyer – London Borough – Venn Group

Salary: £51,093 - £54,129 (PO6) + up to £10,000 attraction payment (dependent on experience)Contract Type: Fixed Term (with potential to become permanent), 35 hours per weekClosing Date: 15 December 2024

Venn Group is delighted to be working with a London Borough to recruit for two Senior Planning & Highways Lawyer roles. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced legal professionals to play a vital role in delivering complex planning and highways legal work within a forward-thinking and ambitious local authority.

The Opportunity

Joining a high-performing Planning & Procurement Team, you will:

  • Handle a diverse and complex caseload covering planning and highways matters such as enforcement, conservation, infrastructure levy, and more.
  • Provide expert legal advice to senior managers, elected members, and committees.
  • Supervise and mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Represent the borough at courts, tribunals, and planning boards on critical development projects.

This position offers a chance to work at the heart of exciting regeneration and housing delivery projects that will shape the borough’s future.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

  • A qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with a current practicing certificate.
  • Experienced in advising on planning and highways law at a senior level.
  • Skilled in supervising and developing junior team members.
  • Comfortable managing high-pressure, high-profile legal matters.

Key Benefits

  • Competitive salary with an additional attraction payment of up to £10,000.
  • Generous leave entitlement: 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 days after five years).
  • Excellent pension scheme and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to benefits including a season ticket loan, Cycle to Work scheme, and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to contribute your expertise to a forward-thinking borough, we want to hear from you. To discuss this further or to apply, contact Manasvi Kale at Venn Group

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