Senior Planning Lawyer | Oxford City Council
Starting salary of £74,077 rising to £76,484 (inclusive of market supplement)
Predominantly home-based, with monthly Committee attendance in Oxford
An opportunity for an experienced Planning Lawyer to join Oxford City Council’s legal team, advising on a varied and interesting planning caseload within a well-established and highly regarded service.
You’ll provide specialist legal advice across planning law, policy and enforcement, working closely with an experienced planning service and supporting the Council on a range of complex matters. The work will include:
- Advising on complex planning matters and legal and procedural issues
- Supporting elected members, agents and senior stakeholders
- Working closely with an experienced and knowledgeable planning service
- Providing clear, practical legal advice on a varied caseload
- Contributing to major projects and the Council’s wider strategic ambitions
This is a role where you’ll have a high degree of professional autonomy, while being supported by a strong team and knowledgeable client base.
Why consider Oxford City Council?
- Starting salary of £74,077 salary (£69,966 plus £4,111 market supplement)
- Salary rises to £76,484 on successful completion of 6 month probation (£72,373 plus £4,111 market supplement)
- Predominantly home-based working, with monthly Committee attendance
- A knowledgeable planning department that provides high-quality instructions
- A strong and capable support team
- Significant investment in technology, systems and processes
- A collegiate and open culture with genuine professional autonomy
- An ambitious leadership team with a clear focus on continuous improvement Involvement in major capital investment across Oxford
- 29 days’ annual leave, access to the LGPS, and a range of other benefits
About you
This opportunity would suit an experienced Planning Lawyer who is confident handling complex work, can operate at pace and enjoys being trusted to get on with the job.
You’ll need strong technical planning knowledge, good judgement and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice to a range of stakeholders.
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