Senior Lawyer - Planning
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
Brent’s impressive Civic Centre is located right next to Wembley stadium and just a 12 minute train ride from Baker Street and a 21 minute train ride from Kings Cross.
The Post
Following a recent restructure, we are looking for a Senior Planning Lawyer to join our in-house Legal Service’s Commercial Team.
The Senior Planning Lawyer will be required to provide cutting edge advice on complex Planning and Regeneration matters to Brent’s dynamic Planning and Regeneration Department.
The successful candidate will be part of a well-respected and well established team and will have the opportunity to supervise junior staff and deputise in the absence of the Chief Lawyer Property Planning and Regeneration.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take advance their career and take a step up into a more senior level.
The Person
The Senior Planning Lawyer should be experienced and able to work to a high level, and will be proficient at providing specialist and proactive legal advice.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding work in a demanding but supportive environment, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Closing date: 3 March 2024 (23:59)
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
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