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Senior Planning Lawyer

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Planning Lawyer for a local authority in Berkshire.
  • The position offers a salary of £50-£55 per hour umbrella and allows for largely remote work.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in Planning and Highways Law.
  • The role requires monthly in-person attendance at planning committee meetings, typically held in the evening.
  • This is a three-month rolling contract with additional benefits like flexible hours and weekly payments.

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a diverse local authority, based in Berkshire, which needs a seniorplanning lawyer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic team for a valued local authority.

This role can pay £50-£55ph umbrella and operate on a largely remote basis. It does require attendance at the office once a month for the planning committee as this is an in person meeting usually in the evening. This is a three-month rolling contract. The Role Of A SeniorPlanning Lawyer:

  • Handling a full caseload on Planning and Highways Law from start to completion
  • Draft and negotiate complex S106 agreements
  • Provide legal advice on corporate, constitution and administrative matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the Council
  • Supervise trainee solicitor/s

The Person:

  • A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with 3+ years of PQE in Planning and Highways law.
  • Someone with Licensing experience and experience of acting as Legal Advisor to the Licensing Committee.
  • Ideally someone who has worked for a public sector legal team as a planning and highways lawyer.

Benefits Included With The SeniorPlanning Lawyer Position:

  • Remote working
  • Flexible hours
  • Weekly payments

If this Senior Planning Lawyer vacancy sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, , or via phone at .We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.