Specialist Lawyer (Planning)

Are you ready to bring your planning law expertise somewhere it will truly matter? At Southwark Council, we’re rewriting the future of our borough and we want a legal mind who’s as sharp, confident, and dynamic as the developments transforming our skyline.

If you thrive in legal complexity, love offering crisp, strategic advice, and want your work to leave a visible mark on London, this could be your career move.

Here’s why this role stands out:

• Be the legal force behind some of London’s boldest regeneration projects, from riverfront transformations to the renewal of iconic communities like Elephant and Castle, Peckham, and Canada Water.
• Work at the heart of power and influence directly advising Executive Members, committees, council leaders, and senior officers on high‑impact planning decisions.
• Shape the legal strategy of a borough that doesn’t just follow policy, it sets it, driving innovation, g...