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Principal Legal Officer

Leeds City Council

leeds, england, United-Kingdom Full-time July 01, 2026
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Opportunity Description

Job title: Principal Legal Officer

Salary: PO5 £49,282 - £52,413

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Location: Civic Hall

Leeds City Council is a progressive authority which works closely with local communities and businesses to create a vibrant and economically thriving city. Our planning legal team is highly ranked in the annual Planning Law Survey 2025

We are looking for an experienced senior planning lawyer, who will advise planning committees, boards and senior officers, advise on strategic planning matters, and undertake planning appeals and judicial reviews.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

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  • the ability to manage a substantial personal caseload of complex legal professional work (both contentious a...
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