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Senior Planning Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited
Tewkesbury, England, United Kingdom
Full time
£50,000 - £60,000
2 days ago

Senior Planning Lawyer

Salary: £49,498- £53,675

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

Permanent opportunity

An introduction to the Senior Planning Lawyer opportunity and our client:

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working exclusively with One Legal to recruit a permanent Senior 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 Senior 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 Lawyer (potentially two) and/or Trainee Lawyer and any other members of the team as allocated.
  • The role offers the opportunity to work on complex planning matters including planning appeals and judicial reviews.
  • The role also includes being part of the Extended Management Team.

Key duties of the Senior Planning Lawyer will include:

  • Full range of development management work including advice on enforcement, applications and appeals (potentially including advocacy at hearings and inquiries).
  • Planning committee advice and attendance.
  • Planning policy and community infrastructure levy work.
  • Leading on court challenges (statutory and judicial review).
  • Development consent order processes and planning based compulsory purchase work.

Benefits that come with the role of Senior 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 Senior 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.

https://one-legal.sellickpartnership.co.uk/

Sellick 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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