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Planning Lawyer

Sellick Partnership
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20, England

Salary

£44,428 - £48,474 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Planning Lawyer position offers a salary range of £44,428 to £48,474 and is based in Tewkesbury, covering Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Stroud.
  • This is a permanent opportunity with One Legal, a shared legal service between four councils in Gloucestershire.
  • Candidates should be ambitious lawyers ready for a challenging environment and will join an experienced team providing legal advice on planning matters.
  • The role includes management responsibilities, development management work, and potential attendance at planning committees.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, and the position also offers benefits such as flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, and a relocation package.

Planning Lawyer

Salary: 44,428- 48,474

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury (based at Tewkesbury)

Permanent opportunity

An introduction to the Planning Lawyer opportunity and our client:

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working exclusively with One Legal to recruit a permanent Planning Lawyer. One Legal is a shared legal service between four councils in Gloucestershire, offering a unique opportunity for ambitious lawyers/legal officers to work with a varied caseload. They are seeking an ambitious lawyer who is ready for a dynamic and challenging environment to help them grow their legal team.

About the Planning Lawyer vacancy:

  • The successful candidate will be joining an experienced and supportive team of lawyers, providing a wide range of legal advice and support in relation to planning matters.
  • The role includes responsibility for the management and supervision of those in posts of Trainee Lawyer and/or Paralegal and any other members of the team as allocated.
  • The role offers the opportunity to work on the impact of biodiversity net gain.

Key duties of the Planning Lawyer will include:

  • Full range of development management work including advice on enforcement, applications and appeals (potentially including advocacy at hearings and inquiries).
  • There may be potential for planning committee attendance, but this will be confirmed with the successful candidate.
  • Planning obligations (including in respect of biodiversity net gain), highways/rights of way and community infrastructure levy work.
  • Assisting on court challenges (statutory and judicial review), development consent order processes, planning based compulsory purchase and planning policy work.

Benefits that come with the role of Planning Lawyer will include:

  • Local Government Pensions Scheme - considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
  • Flexible and hybrid working which allows for remote working but also requires office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
  • An Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees 24/7.
  • A generous entitlement of 25 days, rising on 5 and 10 years' service, plus public holidays, extra statutory day, plus flexi time.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and experience in a supportive, friendly and progressive environment.
  • Relocation package for lawyers up to 8K.

How to apply for the Planning Lawyer opportunity:

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Kiran Purewal in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

(url removed) 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.

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