Solicitor - Planning and Highways - Yate

South Gloucestershire Council
📍 yate, south gloucestershire, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

How you'll make a difference

As a qualified and experienced Solicitor or Barrister specialising in planning and highways law, you will provide proactive, pragmatic and solutions-based legal advice and support. You will also represent the council effectively at tribunals, public inquiries, courts and other relevant forums.


What you will be doing
  • You will undertake a broad and varied caseload covering all aspects of planning and highways law. This will include advising on planning applications, planning enforcement and highway matters, alongside attending inquiries and committees.
  • It will be your responsibility to advise, negotiate and draft a variety of agreements, as well as advising the council at committee meetings and panels.
  • Acting as a legal adviser to the council, you will provide clear and timely advice to planning committees, panels and officers. This will include advising on complex planning and...

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Job Details

  • Location yate, south gloucestershire
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Public Sector & Government
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 17, 2026