Locum Senior Planning and Highways Solicitor
East Midlands
£45 - £55 per hour
Job Title: Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer (midlands)
Location: Mostly remote – occasional in person desired
Rate: Up to £55 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 4 months, with potential for extension
Hours: Full-time, 37 hrs/week
Start Date: Early August 2025 (ideally no later than mid-August)
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage an existing caseload of complex planning and highways matters, including:
- S106 agreements
- S278/S38 highways agreements
- Enforcement notices
- General planning advice
- Attend planning committees on occasion (preferred)
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to progress matters independently
Essential Criteria:
- Strong planning law experience (minimum 5 years PQE)
- Proven ability to manage a complex caseload independently
- Local authority experience (recent or historic)
If you’re interested and want to discuss the role and day to day duties in more detail, please click apply and/or please contact Georgia Macmenemey on 0117 284 0003 or email
