Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Part-time,Specialism
In-house LegalIndustry
LegalPay
£45-50/hourClosing date
11 Aug 2025
PT Senior Planning Solicitor initially required for 3 months (potential for extension and to become perm)
Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded local authority legal team known for its collaborative culture and commitment to delivering high-quality public services. The team supports a wide range of legal matters and plays a key role in shaping planning and development across the region.
Your new role
As a Senior Planning Solicitor, you’ll provide expert legal advice and representation on a broad range of planning and highways matters. You’ll support functions such as development control, enforcement, village greens, and complex Section 106 agreements. You’ll attend planning committees, advise elected members and officers, and contribute to policy and procedural development. You’ll also assist in supervising junior staff and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality legal service. This role will be primarily remote with 1 day in the office per month.
What you'll need to succeed
You’ll be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate and ideally 7PQE+ experience in planning law. You should have a solid background advising at planning committees, drafting legal agreements, and ideally some experience within a local authority setting. Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills are essential.
What you'll get in return
You’ll join a supportive and inclusive legal team where your expertise will be valued and your development encouraged. The role offers flexible working arrangements, a varied and rewarding caseload, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the community. This is a part-time role (circa 20 hours per week) on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension. Start date: ASAP.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-regarded local authority legal team known for its collaborative culture and commitment to delivering high-quality public services. The team supports a wide range of legal matters and plays a key role in shaping planning and development across the region.
Your new role
As a Senior Planning Solicitor, you’ll provide expert legal advice and representation on a broad range of planning and highways matters. You’ll support functions such as development control, enforcement, village greens, and complex Section 106 agreements. You’ll attend planning committees, advise elected members and officers, and contribute to policy and procedural development. You’ll also assist in supervising junior staff and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality legal service. This role will be primarily remote with 1 day in the office per month.
What you'll need to succeed
You’ll be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate and ideally 7PQE+ experience in planning law. You should have a solid background advising at planning committees, drafting legal agreements, and ideally some experience within a local authority setting. Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills are essential.
What you'll get in return
You’ll join a supportive and inclusive legal team where your expertise will be valued and your development encouraged. The role offers flexible working arrangements, a varied and rewarding caseload, and the opportunity to make a real impact in the community. This is a part-time role (circa 20 hours per week) on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension. Start date: ASAP.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
