Planning Lawyer

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in the West Midlands, who are recruiting for a locum Planning Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis for an initial 3-months.This is a part-time position with capacity for 20 - 25 hours p/week, and they are offering an hourly rate of circa £50 - £60 p/hour UMB. This is a predominantly remote position, but the successful candidate will be required to attend committees on a monthly basis. They are looking for someone to get started as soon as possible. Duties will include (but are not limited to):Handling a mixed caseload of Planning, Highways and Enforcement mattersAdvising on planning matters to do with major projects in the regionProviding advice to the client group on varied Planning matters, including advising on appeal enquiries and other associated matters as requiredAttending and representing the Council at Committee meetings on an ad-hoc basis Drafting and advising s.106 agreements, CIL, certificates of lawful use and advising on other planning related mattersAdvising on, drafting and completing highways agreements, including deeds of dedication and footpaths ordersExperience required:Experience required in Local AuthorityExperience handling planning committeesSignificant planning & highways law experienceWorking hours:20 - 25 hours p/weekPlease note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Created: 2025-08-14