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Planning Lawyer
PR/005798_1770715872
Posted: 10/02/2026
- £46563 - £62349 per annum
- Harrow, London
- Permanent
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Planning Lawyer
London Council
Flexible Hybrid Working
£46,563 - £62,349
Permanent
Overview of the Planning Lawyer position
Sellick Partnership are delighted to be currently recruiting an experienced Planning Lawyer to join a busy London Council. Our client is seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer to join their team on a permanent basis. This opportunity is on a hybrid working basis, with a preference for one to two day per week in the office, our client is ideally seeking someone who is able to work full-time hours. This role is an excellent opportunity for a qualified planning lawyer with any level PQE who is looking to develop on their skills in a London Council that gets a really interesting variety of work.
Key responsibilities of the Planning Lawyer
- Dealing with a variety of planning matters such as:
- Highways work
- S106's
- S78's
- Deeds of variations on S106's
- Planning committee
- To deputise for others in more senior positions as and when required
Experience/qualifications required for the Planning Lawyer position
- Must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx) with a current practicing certificate - all PQE levels will be considered
- Able to work on a hybrid basis one to two day per week in the office and attendance at committee
- This role requires someone who is able to work full-time, part-time requests will be considered
- You must have strong experience in planning law ideally from within a local authority setting however candidates from private practice are encouraged to apply
What's in it for the successful Planning Lawyer?
On offer is a range of excellent benefits such as:
- Local Government Pension scheme.
- Exclusive discounts from major brands.
- Green Car Benefit Scheme.
- Cycle Scheme.
- Civil Service Sports Council.
- Opportunity to work in a friendly and experienced team dealing with a really interesting mix of work.
How to apply for the Planning Lawyer position
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Planning Lawyer to develop on their skills in a London Council that offers a variety of interesting work. If you believe that you have the required experience and qualifications to be considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position. Alternatively, you can contact Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role or for more detail on working at this organisation.
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.
Elleyn Hewitt
Recruitment Consultant