Senior Planning Solicitor (PT)

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-qualitypublic services. The team supports a wide range of legal matters and plays akey 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 acurrent practising certificate and ideally 7PQE experience in planning law. You should have a solid background advising at planning committees, drafting legalagreements, and ideally some experience within a local authority setting 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 (primarily remote - 1 day in the office per month), a varied and rewarding caseload, and the opportunity to make a real impact inthe 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

Posted Date: 8/5/2025