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Planning Lawyer

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Job ID:

40590

Practice Area(s):

Planning

Location:

South East England 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time

Posted:

16.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£55000 - £63000 per annum

Salary Type:

per year
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Job Description:

Planning Lawyer

Location: Predominantly Remote Working

Salary: £55,000 - £63,000

Full-time role

Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)


Overview of the
Planning Lawyer role

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a County Council in the home counties on the recruitment of a Planning Lawyer, on a Fixed-Term basis.

Our client is seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer to join them on a fixed-term for 12 months, to provide high-quality legal advice and support the council.

This opportunity can be offered on a predominantly remote working basis, with attendance required quarterly as a minimum.

Key responsibilities of the Planning Lawyer role

The successful candidate will be able to work independently on a workload to include;

  • Drafting and negotiating S106 Agreements
  • Reviewing and amending committee reports
  • Providing advice on planning matters

Required experience for the Planning Lawyer

To be considered for this local authority Planning Lawyer position, you will have:

  • A qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive, with current practising certificate
  • Prior experience within Planning Law

How to apply for the Planning Lawyer role

If you would like some more information or to apply for the Planning Lawyer role, please contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

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.

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Planning Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40590

Practice Area(s):

Planning

Location:

South East England 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time

Posted:

16.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£55000 - £63000 per annum

Salary Type:

per year
col-wide   

Job Description:

Planning Lawyer

Location: Predominantly Remote Working

Salary: £55,000 - £63,000

Full-time role

Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)


Overview of the
Planning Lawyer role

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be partnered with a County Council in the home counties on the recruitment of a Planning Lawyer, on a Fixed-Term basis.

Our client is seeking an experienced Planning Lawyer to join them on a fixed-term for 12 months, to provide high-quality legal advice and support the council.

This opportunity can be offered on a predominantly remote working basis, with attendance required quarterly as a minimum.

Key responsibilities of the Planning Lawyer role

The successful candidate will be able to work independently on a workload to include;

  • Drafting and negotiating S106 Agreements
  • Reviewing and amending committee reports
  • Providing advice on planning matters

Required experience for the Planning Lawyer

To be considered for this local authority Planning Lawyer position, you will have:

  • A qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive, with current practising certificate
  • Prior experience within Planning Law

How to apply for the Planning Lawyer role

If you would like some more information or to apply for the Planning Lawyer role, please contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

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.