Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with a well-regarded local authority based in Sussex, to assist in recruiting a Locum Planning Lawyer to start in October 2026.

This role is a maternity leave cover and will last a duration of 10 months.

About the Locum Planning Lawyer role:

• Taking on varied case load including section 106 agreements, highways agreements, planning enforcement


• Full time


• At least one day per fortnight office based (fixed or varied), rest of time can be remote working. Some committee attendance may be required.


• 10 months cover (9 months for maternity leave plus annual leave/bank holiday entitlement)


• Part of a friendly team of planning lawyers with a variety of skills and levels of experience


• Flexible pay rate

The ideal candidate for the Locum Planning Lawyer role will:

• Have at least 5 years' post-qualification ex...