This role can be based in Harrogate or Northallerton. Other Council Office locations can be considered depending on experience, with hybrid working opportunities available.
We are currently looking to recruit an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to work as a planning and environment lawyer within our successful legal service here at North Yorkshire Council.
If you have the relevant skills, drive and ambition to succeed, we want to hear from you!
About the team… The Legal Service is part of Legal and Democratic Services (‘LDS’) within the Chief Executive’s Group. North Yorkshire Council provides a range of services to North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support that provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates, the Council’s Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients. The nature of the work requires a flexible and versatile approach as it will change from time to time in response to the changing needs of the Council, and its developing initiatives. The postholder is required to work with colleagues and Members at every level within the organisation and with external clients and partners.
The postholder must hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX.
The role The main focus of the role is planning and environment law. You will advise Officers and Councillors on development control, planning policy, enforcement issues, S106 work, and will attend Council Committees. You will also be involved with highways, public rights of way, common land, and village greens, as well as attending Court and Inquiries. Support and training will be provided in areas where the candidate has less experience.
You will Be part of a friendly and supportive team of professionals
Have the opportunity to work on high-profile cases and develop skills in other disciplines within our service
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a range of audiences
We welcome applications from qualified individuals seeking a new challenge, whether from private practice or local authority backgrounds.
What we can offer You will have access to benefits such as generous annual leave, flexible working, an excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice schemes for cars, cycles, technology, childcare, and shopping vouchers, among others. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.
Contact and Apply For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Catriona Gatrell, Head of Legal Property Planning and Environment at catriona.gatrell@northyork.gov.uk .
To apply, click on 'apply now', register your details, complete the application form, or upload your CV with personal details removed by midnight on Sunday 29th June 2025.
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