Planning Lawyer

Planning Lawyer – 6‑12 month contract

Certain Advantage is recruiting on behalf of a Public sector client for a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with circa 3+ years PQE to take on the role of Planning Lawyer. The role is hybrid, requiring 60% onsite in Westminster.

Overview

Provide varied advisory work combining planning and environmental law advice, public law/judicial review risk, policy development, and legislation support alongside high‑profile casework.

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 Experience

• 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

• 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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