Senior Planning Solicitor

A Local Authority based in Gloucestershire is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Solicitor to support planning services.

📅 Initial 3-Month Contract (high likelihood of extension)
🏢 Flexible Hybrid Working

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and highly regarded legal team, providing specialist planning law support across three councils.

Key Responsibilities:
✅ Drafting and negotiating Section 106 Agreements
✅ Advising on complex planning law matters
✅ Managing and supporting Judicial Review processes
✅ Attending and advising at Planning Committees
✅ Reviewing reports and providing legal advice to officers and members
✅ Supporting planning functions across multiple local authorities
✅ Using case management and time recording systems effectively

Essential Requirements:

🔹 Qualified Solicitor, Barrister with rights of audience, or CILEX Lawyer with litigation and advocacy rights
🔹 Extensive experience drafting Section 106 Agreements
🔹 Strong knowledge of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
🔹 Up-to-date understanding of recent and upcoming planning law changes
🔹 Experience managing or advising on Judicial Reviews
🔹 Ability to attend Planning Committees
🔹 Ability to attend monthly legal team meetings in person

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

➕ Licensing Committee and Sub-Committee attendance
➕ Knowledge of taxi and/or premises licensing
➕ Contract drafting experience
➕ Prosecution experience
➕ Enforcement experience