Job Description

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