Planning Lawyer

Planning Lawyer, East Sussex – 5+ PQE, A public sector body in a stunning part of the South East are open to applications from Planning Legal experts seeking their next move (relocation package considered) – Please call Felicity or Zoe on 020 783 8586 and quote ref: 3043

JOB TITLE: Planning Lawyer
PQE REQUIRED: 5+
LOCATION: East Sussex
SALARY: £45,000 - £58,000

THE ROLE: Our client is a public sector body located in a beautiful town in the South East of England. They are looking for an expert Lawyer to expand their existing team. You will direct and lead the planning team acting as a principal adviser of the planning committees. Your day to day duties will include however, not be limited to:
• Dealing with complex planning matters
• Section 106 agreements
• Conduct of planning litigation
• Drafting of enforcement notices
• Negotiation of section 106 agreements
• All planning related documentation

THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have in excess of 5 years PQE working as a Planning Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive. You will be a professional who can offer quality and proficient advice on legal planning matters. Ideally you will have experience of working within the public sector and an understanding of working well within a team. Some experience of managing a team would be an advantage.

THE CLIENT: Our client has on offer a high band salary range and an enviable benefits package. Flexible working hours, elements of remote working and job share are all options that are open for discussion. Our client are able to offer a generous relocation package for the right candidate.

HOW TO APPLY: Contact Felicity Simpson at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email felicity.simpson@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

eNL is handling a number of Planning Lawyer vacancies throughout the UK. If you are a Planning Lawyer looking for a move, please call now.

eNL has a number of permanent, locum and consultant vacancies for private practice law firms, the public sector and FTSE in-house organisations, throughout England & Wales. If you are legally qualified or in a legal business support role and considering a career move, do get in touch, or go to https://www.enllegal.co.uk/enl/register-with-us to register your interest.

In addition, if you know any legal professionals that may be interested in a new role, remember we do offer up to £500 referral fee bonus (T&C's apply).