Planning Solicitor

Job Title: Planning Solicitor

Salary: £42,000 - 55,000 per annum

Location: Letchworth

Working Arrangement: Predominantly Remote, Full-time

Panoramic Associates have partnered up with North Hertfordshire District Council, who are looking to recruit a Planning Solicitor to join their established legal team.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis however, there is great flexibility on offer within the team to work the majority of the time on a remote basis with only occasional office attendance being required for planning committees twice a month.

The salary on offer ranges between £42,000 - 55,000 per annum dependent upon experience and for those with a strong background working within local government an additional car allowance of up to £3,000 is also on offer.

The organisation also offers great permanent benefits to employees including employer pension contribution of 19% and excellent flexible working policies including working hours and time off in-lieu policy allowing additional days annual leave.

The successful candidate?will have conduct of Sec.106 planning agreements and advise on highways matters.

Main Responsibilities:

• Handling a caseload of planning law matters including drafting s106 agreements
• Providing legal advice on a wide range of planning matters.
• Advising on highways matters
• Handling planning enforcement matters such as issuing planning enforcement notices.
• Attend planning committees on behalf of the local authority

An ideal candidate will have the following skillset and attributes:

• At least 2-5 years PQE as a Planning Solicitor
• Previous experience working within a local authority
• Strong knowledge and understanding of planning law
• Preferably previous experience advising on highways law

Permanent Employment Benefits:

• Flexible Working - Flexible start and finish times to allow a good work life balance & accommodate childcare pick up/appointments etc. Additionally compressed hours available.
• Flexi-Time Scheme - You can bank additional hours worked and take the time back when suits you in the form of leave (I believe this could be up to 2 days per month)
• Holiday Entitlement - 26x days annual leave per annum minimum plus bank holidays, which increases with grade of position & tenure. Bank holidays are 8 per year + they have 3 days statutory days off for Christmas Close so overall it's 37.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - You can purchase up to 1 week's additional annual leave via the council's salary sacrifice team.
• Paid Volunteering Days - 2x days per year as paid leave.
• Christmas Close Down - As discussed, many of the council's services including legal typically close between Christmas & New Year.
• Professional Development/PC - As an employee, your continued professional development would be supported including potentially costs covered for on-going training courses etc. Appreciate you would need to restore your PC prior to joining NHDC on your own accord however, please note on a permanent basis, most local authorities will process PC renewal for permanent staff so this may be the case from October 2025 (typical renewal).
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To register your interest and see the full JD and PS, please click apply and contact Rebecca Martin/Bianca Ashwin for more details.