Locum Planning Lawyer - Maternity leave

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with a well-regarded local authority based in Sussex, to assist in recruiting a Locum Planning Lawyer to start in October 2026.

This role is a maternity leave cover and will last a duration of 10 months.

About the Locum Planning Lawyer role:

• Taking on varied case load including section 106 agreements, highways agreements, planning enforcement
• Full time
• At least one day per fortnight office based (fixed or varied), rest of time can be remote working. Some committee attendance may be required.
• 10 months cover (9 months for maternity leave plus annual leave/bank holiday entitlement)
• Part of a friendly team of planning lawyers with a variety of skills and levels of experience
• Flexible pay rate

The ideal candidate for the Locum Planning Lawyer role will:

• Have at least 5 years' post-qualification experience in planning law
• Have relevant local authority experience; experience within a county council would be preferable
• Have experience in attending planning committees

Although this role is to start in October, please don't hesitate to apply now if this sounds of interest. Alternatively, please contact Lucy Walsh in Sellick Partnership's Manchester office for a further discussion.

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