Staffordshire County Council’s Legal Services team is looking for a skilled legal professional to support Highway and Planning matters across the Council and external clients.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus the option to purchase additional leave
* Agile, flexible and term‑time working arrangements
* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous (29.5%) employer contributions
* Employee discounts, staff parking discounts, and an optional car lease scheme
* Family‑friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave
* A collaborative, supportive team culture where your contribution truly matters
Main Responsibilities
* Advising on County Planning matters including applications received and work generated and planning enforcement.
* Negotiating complex planning obligations on behalf of highway and education clients.
* Negotiating highway agreements on behalf of highway clients.
* Giving advice in relation to a full range of often complex Local Authority statutory Highway and Planning functions.
* Managing client files in accordance with Lexcel requirements and supervising other members of the team.
The Ideal Candidate
* A qualified Chartered Legal Executive (with practice/advocacy rights), Solicitor or Barrister.
* A comprehensive understanding of Highway and Planning law.
* An in‑depth understanding of the work carried out within the public sector, although previous local government experience is not essential.
* An ability to clearly, confidently and effectively communicate.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Effective time management, prioritisation skills and an ability to work under the demands of competing pressures.
* An ability to delegate work in order to generate capacity.
Contact
If you’re unsure whether your skills are the right fit, we encourage you to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact John Rowe, Principal Lawyer at john.rowe@staffordshire.gov.uk or Imran Razaq, Deputy Legal Services Manager at Imran.razaq@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Recruitment Process
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 4 May 2026.
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.
Equal Opportunity
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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