Planning Lawyer

Job in St. Albans, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1, England, UK

Listing for: Service Care Solutions - Legal

Full Time, Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-20

Job specializations:

Law/Legal
Lawyer, Legal Counsel, Civil Law

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45 - 50 GBP Hourly GBP 45.00 50.00 HOUR

Location: St. Albans

Service Care Legal are recruiting an experienced Locum Planning Lawyer to join a busy Local Authority legal team in Hertfordshire.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of one day per week onsite.ROLE: Locum Planning LawyerLOCATION: Hertfordshire - Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)CONTRACT: 3 months (potential to extend), 37 hours per week (part-time considered)RATE: £50ph umbrella / £44.06ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £39.32ph PAYE exc. holiday payKey Responsibilities:

Advising on planning applications and development matters
Drafting and negotiating Section 106 agreements
Supporting large-scale housing and regeneration projects
Providing advice on BNG, Green Belt, and major developments

Essential Requirements:

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEx
Relevant planning practising certificate (or entitlement)
Proven experience in local authority planning law, S106, and major developments

If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on , or email .uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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