Senior Legal Officer - Plannig Law Locum
2 days ago
Doncaster
🚨 LOCUM OPPORTUNITY | PLANNING LAW 🚨 Senior Legal Officer – Planning (Locum) 📍 South Yorkshire | Hybrid 💷 £50 – £55 per hour 📆 Interim contract until April 2026 CRA Consulting is working with a well-established South Yorkshire local authority to recruit an experienced Senior Legal Officer (Planning) on a long-term locum basis. This is a senior, hands-on role offering exposure to complex planning and highways work, ideal for an experienced local government lawyer looking for stability, autonomy, and a strong day rate. 🔹 The Opportunity Reporting into the Head of Litigation & Regulatory Services, you’ll provide high-level legal advice across planning-related matters, supporting officers and elected members across the authority. The role blends advisory work, drafting, advocacy, and leadership, making it well-suited to a confident Planning Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive. 🔹 What you’ll be doing ✔ Advising on Town & Country Planning, Highway Law (including footpaths), and Compulsory Purchase ✔ Drafting Section 106 agreements, enforcement notices, planning injunctions, reports, and court documents ✔ Conducting advocacy before Courts, Tribunals, Inquiries, and Panels ✔ Deputising for senior legal colleagues where required ✔ Delivering training to legal teams, officers, partners, and elected members ✔ Managing matters in line with internal policies and case management systems 🔹 What they’re looking for ✔ Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with a current practising certificate ✔ Strong Planning Law experience within a local authority environment ✔ Proven advocacy capability ✔ Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills ✔ Solid understanding of the local government legislative framework ✔ A pragmatic, value-driven public sector approach 🔹 What’s on offer 💷 £50 – £55 per hour ✔ Long-term locum contract (to April 2026) ✔ Senior-level autonomy ✔ Varied and interesting planning caseload ✔ Hybrid working (subject to service requirements) 📩 Interested? For a confidential discussion or to be considered, contact: Rob Addy Director – Legal Recruitment | CRA Consulting 📧 📞 0114 241 8030 #LocumSolicitor #PlanningLaw #LocalAuthorityJobs #PublicSectorLegal #PlanningSolicitor #LegalLocum #SouthYorkshire #CRAConsulting