Planning Lawyer

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Public sector client for Qualified Solicitors / Barristers with circa 3+ years PQE to take on the role of Planning Lawyer for 6 - 12 months. This is a hybrid working role needing 60% onsite in Westminster.This is a varied advisory role combining Planning and environmental law advice, Public law / judicial review risk, Policy development and legislation support as well as high-profile casework.You will provide advice on:

• Planning decisions (including called-in decisions and appeals)
• Planning reform and legislation (including SIs)
• Infrastructure and major development projects
• Legal risk and potential challenge (including JR)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice on planning, environmental and public law matters
• Advise on major infrastructure and development projects (e.g. energy, transport, regeneration)
• Support policy development and legislative change, including drafting secondary legislation
• Advise on judicial review risk and litigation strategy
• Work closely with policy officials and stakeholders across government
• Deliver clear, timely advice in a fast-paced, high-profile environment

Essential ExperienceWe're seeking candidates who can offer:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (Circa 3+ PQE)
• Strong planning law experience (private practice, public sector or equivalent)
• Experience across infrastructure, major projects or complex developments
• Exposure to environmental law / EIA / regulatory frameworks
• Experience advising on or supporting judicial review / contentious matters
• Demonstrable ability to provide practical, commercially aware advice
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Highly Desirable Experience includes;

• Experience with Section 106 agreements / planning obligations / CIL
• Exposure to Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or large-scale consenting regimes
• Experience of legislation or statutory instrument drafting
• Experience advising government or public bodies (not essential

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