https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-solicitor-planning-highways-and-licensing-royal-borough-of-kensington-and-chelsea--3d2a12a7-4b06-428a-a8d5-4914d3b8b2f0 RSS feed for Principal Solicitor (Planning Highways and Licensing) at ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA. en-gb Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:51:46 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-solicitor-planning-highways-and-licensing-royal-borough-of-kensington-and-chelsea--3d2a12a7-4b06-428a-a8d5-4914d3b8b2f0 https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-solicitor-planning-highways-and-licensing-royal-borough-of-kensington-and-chelsea--3d2a12a7-4b06-428a-a8d5-4914d3b8b2f0 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:52:37 GMT Location: London | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Provide expert legal leadership on the planning, highways and licensing decisions that shape our borough. As a Principal Lawyer, you''ll lead a specialist legal team advising on complex planning, highways and licensing matters. Your expertise will help ensure the Council makes robust, transparent decisions that support our communities and shape the future of the borough. Working Style: You''ll be spending the majority of your week in the Borough or in City Hall but also working in an agile way to lead the Bi-Borough team. Whether you''re working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you''ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents'' lives. What you''ll be doing: You will lead a team of around ten legal professionals, including solicitors and paralegals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal advice that supports the Council''s priorities. Alongside managing and developing your team, you will personally handle a caseload of complex and high-profile planning matters and also be knowledgeable in one or both of the followings areas; highways and licensing. Your work will involve advising senior officers and elected members on significant decisions affect... Permanent