Senior Lawyer (Planning) / Principal Lawyer (Planning)
Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils – Permanent. Salary up to £49,282 per annum for Senior Lawyer or £53,460 per annum for Principal Lawyer, Pay Award pending (pro rata for part time), 37 hours per week with part time hours considered.
Both roles attract a Market Forces Supplement of £5,000 per annum.
Responsibilities
Assist with planning matters, particularly s106 agreements and planning queries. Act as the legal advisor at Planning Committee, provide advice to members and staff, support working groups and staff focus groups, and present training sessions.
Key Qualifications
* Degree in a related subject
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (Principal role)
* Experience drafting complex legal agreements (Principal role)
* Fully mobile with access to transport
* Flexible and adaptable, committed to improving and developing in‑house legal and governance service
* Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and statutory time constraints
* Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters
* Hard working
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good negotiating skills
* Sound judgment
* Flexibility to attend occasional evening meetings
Preferences
Experience working in local government and with members; political awareness and sensitivity.
What We Can Offer
* Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
* Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
* Committed training programme and development opportunities
* On‑site nursery with 20% staff discount (Pershore)
* Discounted gym and swim membership
* Health and wellbeing support and a free employee assistance scheme including access to counselling services
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme
Location
Post based in Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required.
EEO Statement
Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
#J-18808-Ljbffr