Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

Make a difference through meaningful legal work We are seeking an experienced Principal Lawyer specialising in planning and highways to join an established public-sector legal team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior legal professional to take a leading role in planning, highways, rights of way and environmental matters, while contributing to the development of a collaborative legal service. The position offers hybrid working, with only a small number of days each month required in the Huddersfield town centre office and the remainder worked remotely. The Role As Principal Lawyer, you will provide specialist legal advice and guidance across a broad range of planning and highways matters. Your responsibilities will include: Advising on Section 106 and Section 278 agreements. Providing legal advice on planning and highways matters. Supporting public inquiries and enforcement proceedings. Advising on public law and environmental matters. Providing guidance to officers and elected members. Supporting the development of the legal team and contributing to service improvements. Developing expertise across public rights of way and wider local government matters. About You To be considered, you will be a qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate, a barrister, or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx). You will also have: Substantial recent senior-level experience in planning law, highways law, ..... full job details .....