At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage planning cases, provide legal advice, and support at planning appeals.
- Company: Join Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's dynamic Legal Services team.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, healthcare plan, and professional development support.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for growth as local government evolves.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in local governance while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX with planning law knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you looking to drive your career forward by working as part of a dynamic and rewarding team? Here at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Planning Lawyer to join our Legal Services team.
We are a large in-house legal team providing advice to two local authorities (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hart District Council). We advise across property, contracts, procurement, planning, litigation (civil and criminal), housing, licensing and governance.
What we’re looking for
- Are a qualified, practicing Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX and have a proven track record of delivering high quality legal advice within, and a developing knowledge of, planning law;
- Can work as part of a team, be flexible and enthusiastic;
- Can demonstrate excellent communication skills and can prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
General local government and/or public law experience gained through working in a local authority would also be beneficial, although not essential.
What you will do
As a Planning Solicitor you will:
- manage a caseload of planning matters, including planning enforcement, s.106 agreements and advice work;
- provide high-quality professional legal services on planning matters, draft and review documents, work towards advising at planning committee and provide support at planning appeals and inquiries.
About Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Covering an area of over 245 square miles in northern Hampshire and within a short distance to London Waterloo and the south coast, Basingstoke and Deane offers a real blend of rural and urban living. With a population of 185,200 people, Basingstoke is a fast paced, vibrant, and modern town with many successful businesses, surrounded by pretty villages and set in the stunning Hampshire countryside.
We are in a position to invest in front-line services to improve them for residents. Our 2022 resident satisfaction survey rate was 93%, a figure that has remained consistently high in recent years and well above regional and national averages.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Planning, Litigation and Governance Team Manager.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
- Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
- Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
- Discounts through our BOOST perks site
- Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Access to confidential employee assistance program
- Support towards training, including professional qualifications and development
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community. The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme. If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning to new unitary councils from April 2028. If employed as of 1 April 2028, your role may transfer to the new organisation on existing terms and conditions. This is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities.
Lawyer - Planning employer: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
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Contact Details:
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Recruitment Team
