Location
Hillman St, London

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£55,353 - £57,495 per annum (Grade PO5)

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the progressive London Borough of Hackney Legal Service, playing a vital role in delivering the Mayor’s Priorities and the Council’s vision of keeping Hackney a place for everyone. You will be part of the Commercialisation, Planning & Sustainable Procurement Team, advising on and undertaking all aspects of planning law within a Local Authority setting. The role focuses on drafting and preparing section 106 Legal Agreements, Highway Agreements, researching and presenting legal matters clearly to clients, handling Planning Appeals, attending Planning Committees, and understanding local government operations.

We are looking for a practising lawyer (qualified solicitor, barrister who has completed pupillage, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives) who is solutions focused and driven to achieve successful outcomes. You will manage a mixed caseload, proactively dealing with non-contentious matters, demonstrating excellent communication skills, tact, and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive issues.

This is an exciting time to join Hackney Council, a place that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We value openness, ambition, pioneering spirit, inclusivity, proactivity, and pride in our work and community. If you share these values and want to contribute to a high-profile Local Authority, we would love to hear from you.

Experience
Practising lawyer status required: qualified solicitor, barrister who has completed pupillage, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Experience in planning law within a Local Authority or similar environment is essential. Proven ability to manage a mixed caseload and handle non-contentious legal matters proactively.

Strong professional knowledge of planning law, governance, and local government processes is required. Experience drafting section 106 Legal Agreements, Highway Agreements, and handling Planning Appeals is highly desirable.

About you
Solutions focused with a drive to achieve successful outcomes. Excellent communication skills with the tact and discretion to manage confidential and sensitive matters. Resilient, tenacious, and enthusiastic about planning law and local government work. Committed to the Council’s values of being open, ambitious, pioneering, inclusive, proactive, and proud.

Qualifications
Qualified solicitor, barrister who has completed pupillage, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.