Role: Planning Lawyer x 2 REF 98768
Contract Length: 6 months with view to extend to 12 months
Location: Hybrid/London - 60% hybrid
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £44.78 per hour
Security Clearance: BPSS
Spinwell is recruiting for a Planning Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING LAWYER
You will advise Ministers, policy teams and officials on:
- Planning decisions (including called-in decisions and appeals)
- Planning reform and legislation (including SIs)
- Infrastructure and major development projects
- Legal risk and potential challenge (including JR)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice on planning, environmental and public law matters
- Advise on major infrastructure and development projects (e.g. energy, transport, regeneration)
- Support policy development and legislative change, including drafting secondary legislation
- Advise on judicial review risk and litigation strategy
- Work closely with policy officials and stakeholders across government
- Deliver clear, timely advice in a fast-paced, high-profile environment
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PLANNING LAWYER
- Strong planning law experience (private practice, public sector or equivalent)
- Experience across infrastructure, major projects or complex developments
- Exposure to environmental law / EIA / regulatory frameworks
- Experience advising on or supporting judicial review / contentious matters
- Demonstrable ability to provide practical, commercially aware advice
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
- Circa 3+ PQE (flexible depending on experience)
If you are a Planning Lawyer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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