Principal Planning Lawyer

Principal Lawyer – Planning and Highways

£51,356 – £56,494 + £3,000 market supplement | Hybrid working

This is a senior in-house role within a large local authority legal service, offering the chance to work on a wide range of planning and highways matters that directly shape places, infrastructure and communities.

The role sits within a specialist planning and highways team and combines high-quality technical work with opportunities to develop leadership skills.

The team

You’ll join a dedicated Planning and Highways legal team advising on planning, highways, rights of way and related environmental matters. The team supports ambitious regeneration, infrastructure and sustainability objectives and works closely with planning officers, highways colleagues and elected members.

It’s a supportive and collaborative team environment, with a strong emphasis on practical, solutions-focused advice.

The role

You’ll ...