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Senior/Principal Planning Lawyer
- Location Greater London
- Job type Locum
- Salary £55 - 65 per hour
- Discipline Local Government & Public Sector Legal
- Reference J86333
Locum Senior/Principal Planning Lawyer – South London – Negotiable rate – Once a week in the office – Full time
Locum Senior/Principal Planning Lawyer
Rate negotiable dependant on experience and seniority
Local Authority in South London
6 month initial period with possibility for extension
35 hours per week, ideally 1 day office attendance per week plus evening committee attendance three times a month
Are you a passionate and experienced Principal Planning Lawyer or a Senior Planning Lawyer looking for the step up? Venn Group is working with a fantastic local authority in South London in their search for a Senior/Principal Planning Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 6-month period, with the potential for extension depending on performance, project needs and permanent recruitment.
Requirements:
- Qualified Lawyer, with a valid practising certificate in the UK
- Specialism within Planning Law, with experience of practising post-qualification
- Experience in management is advantageous
- Experience working within local authorities, or for a public sector organisation
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Advising the clients of the organisation on all aspects of Planning Law and providing representation when necessary
- Advising on all areas of Planning Law, including rural and suburban planning
- Attending and representing the Council in evening Committees three times a month
- Advising officers and members in a proactive and sensitive manner
- Mentoring and training less experienced team members
- Deputising for heads of legal and other principal lawyers when necessary
If you are interested in this Senior Planning Lawyer role in the South London area, please contact Ryan Warren on 07441 916 456, or email your CV to r.warren@venngroup.com and one of the team will get back to you.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
Locum Senior/Principal Planning Lawyer – South London – Negotiable rate – Once a week in the office – Full time