Location: Remote working with monthly attendance in North Northamptonshire
Pay: £55.00 per hour
Contract: Temporary – approximately 3 months
Start Date: 26 October 2026
End Date: 24 January 2027
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
About the Role
Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Planning Lawyer for a full-time interim opportunity within a local government legal team.
This role offers the flexibility of predominantly remote working, with attendance required at a Planning Committee meeting in North Northamptonshire approximately once per month.
We are looking for an experienced legal professional with a strong background in planning law who can provide specialist legal advice and support in a local authority environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist legal advice on planning law and related matters.
Advise on planning applications, planning obligations and enforcement matters.
Support planning officers and senior stakeholders with legal guidance.
Attend Planning Committee meetings in person once per month.
Advise on relevant planning legislation, regulations and procedures.
Draft, review and negotiate planning-related legal documents and agreements.
Provide legal support on complex or contentious planning matters.
Work collaboratively with planning and legal services teams.
Essential Requirements
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with relevant planning law experience.
Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and procedures.
Proven experience advising on planning matters, ideally within local government.
Experience supporting or advising Planning Committees.
Excellent legal drafting, communication and analytical skills.
Ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
Availability to attend monthly Planning Committee meetings in North Northamptonshire.
What's on Offer
£55.00 per hour.
Predominantly remote working.
Only one required in-person Planning Committee attendance per month.
Full-time hours.
Interim opportunity within a public sector legal environment.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Planning Lawyer seeking a flexible interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or contact Lynx Employment Services for further information.
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