Principal Lawyer - Property, Planning & Regeneration

Principal Lawyer -Property, Planning & Regeneration

PO9: Salary £78,266 rising in annual increments to £88,090 pa inclusive of market supplement up to £10,000 pa.*

In addition to the salary, we also offer legally qualified new starters a £5,000 welcome bonus which is payable 50% after 6 months and 50% after 12 months in the role.

Hybrid working

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

A team of lawyers providing innovative and pragmatic legal advice to a range of internal clients predominantly in respect of planning and property matters generally and other areas of legal practice where necessary.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Council’s legal department for a Principal Lawyer -Property, Planning and Regeneration to join our team.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (or equivalent relevant qualification), ideally from within the public sector but private sector applicants are welcome.

This is a varied role, and the successful candidate will be expected to manage a team of staff and a busy and challenging caseload. They will be highly organised, proactive, flexible, able to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines. They will maintain quality assurance and performance standards in the service provided by their team to the Council. You should have good experience in either Planning or Property work.

You will be expected to lead, direct, develop and improve the service to operational teams, predominately in the area of planning & highways and property, to ensure the provision of an excellent standard of service and value for money. The Council also outsources a significant amount of its property and complex planning work to third parties and this role will be required to work with those providers to establish good relationships and outcomes for the Council.

This is an exciting role where you will work with the new Assistant Director of Legal Services in relation to a number of corporate activities and transformation plans.

Contact Information: If you have any questions, please get in touch with Gurpreet Singh, Assistant Director, Legal Service via email Gsingh@lambeth.gov.uk

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

* Market Supplement is dependent on experience and subject to review. Welcome payments are only payable to non-Lambeth staff. Internal applicants will not qualify.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: @11:59pm on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

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At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.