Locum Planning Lawyer – Maternity Leave Cover

Sellick Partnership

Senior 🇬🇧 English

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Planning Lawyer to provide maternity‑leave cover for a local authority in Sussex. The position starts in October 2026 and runs for approximately ten months, offering a mix of office‑based and remote work.

Key responsibilities

Manage a varied caseload including Section 106 agreements, highways agreements and planning enforcement matters.
Attend planning committee meetings as required.
Collaborate with a friendly team of planning lawyers across different experience levels.

Required profile

Minimum of five years post‑qualification experience in planning law.
Relevant experience within a local authority, preferably a county council.
Proven ability to attend and contribute to planning committee proceedings.

Required skills

Planning law expertise.
Knowledge of Section 106 and highways agreements.

What we offer

Full‑time, fixed‑term contract (10 months).
Hybrid working – at least one day per fortnight in the office, the remainder remote.
Flexible pay rate.

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