Job Description
LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in Bedfordshire for an experienced planning lawyer to take on a Principal Lawyer role on a full-time permanent basis.
You will lead a team of lawyers in providing innovative and pragmatic legal advice regarding planning, development, and highways matters to various public sector clients.
Requirements:
1. An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE.
2. Ability to demonstrate previous experience handling a complex caseload of planning matters within a local government environment.
3. Experience leading a team of planning lawyers in a local government setting.
4. Ability to attend the office in Bedfordshire on a hybrid basis of 2 days per week.
The salary for this role ranges from £60,600 to £75,200 per annum, depending on experience.
Please note that our advertisements use PQE and salary levels as guides. We are open to considering applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the necessary skills to fulfill the role.
At LAW Absolute, we aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to every candidate individually.
If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, your application has not been successful, and your details will not be retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed-term, contract, and permanent roles.
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