Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer
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Posted: 20/01/2026
- £50 - £60 per hour
- South East England
- Contract
Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer
Rate: £50-£60 per day - Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Southeast Local Authority
Flexible Hybrid Working
Spencer Clarke Group are working in collaboration with a southeast based local authority who are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join their Planning and Highways Legal Team.
In this role, you will manage a varied and high-profile caseload, advising on planning and highway agreements, countryside and highways enforcement, and minerals and waste planning matters, often working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct a range of highways and planning agreements, securing significant benefits for residents.
- Advise clients on highways, countryside and planning law, including enforcement options on complex and high-profile matters.
- Provide advice on:
- General highways and planning law
- Planning enforcement
- Public Rights of Way
- Be involved in section 78 TCPA 1990 appeals and draft associated section 106 agreements.
Key Requirements
- Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
- Recent and relevant experience in highways and planning law.
- Experience of providing clear, accurate and practical legal advice to a wide range of clients.
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
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