Job details
Job reference VAC008380Date posted 09/06/2026Application closing date 26/06/2026Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TRSalary BG12: £42,839 – £46,142
Full Time, Permanent
A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Officer to join the Planning and Transport Legal Team at Bristol City Council.
Responsibilities
The Senior Legal Officer role involves providing robust, effective and timely legal advice and assistance on planning and transport matters, including:
- Planning enforcement notices
- Tree Preservation Orders
- Highways agreements
- Public Path Orders / Definitive Map Modification Orders
- S106 Unilateral Undertakings
Although the post holder will specialise in planning and highways law, they will be required to work flexibly and, with appropriate training, work across several areas of law.
Qualifications
Experience and knowledge of planning and/or highways law, able to work predominantly without supervision, and previous work in either a local authority or private practice environment.
Benefits
Flexi‑working and flexitime; membership of the Local Government Pension scheme; generous annual leave allowance; supportive work environment.
EEO Statement
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. Reasonable adjustments will be made. We value a diverse workforce and appointments are made on merit.
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