Planning & Highways Solicitor

Are you a skilled planning lawyer who enjoys working on complex, high-profile development and regeneration matters? A forward-thinking Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Solicitor to join its established legal team and play a key role supporting major planning, regeneration and infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of local government decision-making, advising senior officers and elected members on matters that directly shape communities and the built environment. The Role You will provide specialist legal advice across a broad range of planning, highways and licensing matters, supporting the delivery of significant regeneration and development projects. Working closely with senior officers, planners and elected members, you will play an important role in ensuring that complex projects are delivered with strong legal foundations. Key responsibilities will include: • Advising planning officers on major planning applications, redevelopment schemes and regeneration projects • Drafting and negotiating complex planning agreements and highway agreements • Providing legal advice on compulsory purchase orders, appropriation and land assembly • Attending and advising at Planning Committees and Licensing Sub-Committee hearings • Advising senior stakeholders on legal risk, governance and statutory obligations • Managing appeals, judicial reviews, public inquiries and tribunal proceedings • Instructing and managing external counsel where required • Supporting the delivery of strategic regeneration initiatives and infrastructure projects About You We are keen to hear from experienced lawyers who can demonstrate: • Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX in England and Wales • Strong experience advising on planning law and regeneration matters • Experience drafting and negotiating complex planning and highway agreements • A strong understanding of local government law and planning legislation • Experience advising senior officers and stakeholders on complex legal matters • The ability to deliver clear, pragmatic and commercially minded legal advice • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Why This Role? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning lawyer to work on high-profile regeneration and development projects, advising on matters that have a real impact on communities and the built environment. You will join a collaborative legal team and work closely with senior decision-makers across the organisation