Lawyer - Planning

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council • Basingstoke, England • Posted July 11, 2026

About the Role

Lawyer - Planning

Are you looking to drive your career forward by working as part of a dynamic and rewarding team?


Here at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our Legal Services team as a Planning Lawyer


We are a large, in-house legal team consisting of lawyers, paralegals and support staff providing legal advice to two local authorities (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hart District Council). As a shared legal service, we advise across a range of areas of law including property, contracts, procurement, planning, litigation (civil and criminal), housing, licensing and governance.


What we’re looking for


We are looking for individuals who:

  • Are a qualified, practicing Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX and have a proven track record of delivering high quality legal advice within, and a developing knowledge of, planning law;

  • Can work as ...