Senior Planning Lawyer
Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
We are looking for an experienced Planning Lawyer to handle complex planning, highways, transport, administrative law and environmental work arising in the team. You will also be required to manage the team on a day to day basis.
What’s in it for you
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
You must be a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of CILEX in Wales and England with at least 5 years PQE (or equivalent) in planning law and hold a Practising Certificate on commencement of the role.
We are looking to recruit a lawyer to deal with a varied caseload, advising of the more complex planning, highways, transport, administrative law and environmental work. The successful candidate will have excellent drafting skills and the ability to provide legal advice to a variety of audiences, including senior officers and Members. The individual will be accustomed to working at pace in a busy team and ideally have previous Local Government experience.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional with a “can do” attitude to join an ambitious team and play a vital role in shaping the direction of our continued improvement.
In return, we’ll offer excellent development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that includes a career average pension scheme, flexible working and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special Condition
- You must be a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of CILEX in Wales and England with at least 5 years PQE (or equivalent) in planning law and hold a Practising Certificate on commencement of the role.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
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Salary
£61,836 - £64,032 per annum (P08)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
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Salary range
- £61,836 - £64,032 per year