Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Public sector client for Qualified Solicitors / Barristers with circa 3+ years PQE to take on the role of Planning Lawyer for 6 – 12 months. This is a hybrid working role needing 60% onsite in Westminster.
This is a varied advisory role combining Planning and environmental law advice, Public law / judicial review risk, Policy development and legislation support as well as high-profile casework.
You will provide advice on:

Planning decisions (including called-in decisions and appeals)
Planning reform and legislation (including SIs)
Infrastructure and major development projects
Legal risk and potential challenge (including JR)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 seco...