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Planning and Highways Lawyer

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Job ID:

38743

Practice Area(s):

Highways, Planning

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

23.03.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£50-£60

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Planning & Highways Lawyer

Rate: £50-£60 per hour – Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Northwest Local Authority
Hybrid Working

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of planning and highways matters, including S38, S278 and S106 agreements.
  • Provide legal advice on public rights of way, enforcement, licensing and consent matters.
  • Attend and advise at committee meetings.
 
Key Requirements
  • Be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister.
  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of planning and/or highways law.
  • Ideally have experience within local government or advising public sector clients.
 
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
mc@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
 
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn’t quite right for you, but you’d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
 
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don’t forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.
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Spencer Clarke Group
United Kingdom

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Spencer Clarke Group
United Kingdom
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Planning and Highways Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

38743

Practice Area(s):

Highways, Planning

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

23.03.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£50-£60

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Planning & Highways Lawyer

Rate: £50-£60 per hour – Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Northwest Local Authority
Hybrid Working

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of planning and highways matters, including S38, S278 and S106 agreements.
  • Provide legal advice on public rights of way, enforcement, licensing and consent matters.
  • Attend and advise at committee meetings.
 
Key Requirements
  • Be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister.
  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of planning and/or highways law.
  • Ideally have experience within local government or advising public sector clients.
 
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
mc@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
 
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn’t quite right for you, but you’d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
 
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don’t forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.