Planning Lawyer

Service Care Legal is currently recruiting on behalf of a North London Council for an experienced Locum Planning Lawyer to join their legal services team on a 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with strong local government planning experience seeking an assignment within a supportive and well-established team.
 
ROLE:                  Planning Lawyer
LOCATION:          North London
CONTRACT:        12 Months, 36 hours per week
RATE:                   £50–£55ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday ay / £43.24ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.
 
Key Responsibilities
 

• Provide legal advice and representation on planning, highways, and associated regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate Section 106 agreements, Section 278 agreements, and related planning obligations.
• Advise planning committees, officers, and stakeholders on complex planning applications and enforcement issues.
• Conduct and manage planning appeals, judicial review matters, and enforcement proceedings as required.

 
Person Specification
 

• Be a qualified Solicitor of England and Wales (or equivalent qualification) with a current practising certificate.
• Have substantial experience handling planning law matters within a local authority setting.
• Demonstrate strong drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in relation to Section 106 agreements.
• Be able to manage a varied caseload independently and provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to non-legal colleagues.

If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.