Principal Solicitor - Planning (35 hpw) Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness - HGH21480


Company:	Highland Council
Salary:	£57,948 - £63,390
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Inverness, IV3 5NX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Post Title: Principal Solicitor - Planning

Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £57,948 - £63,390 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Claire McArthur Tel: 01463 644145 Email: Claire.McArthur@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for the provision, delivery and management of the Council’s in house planning legal advice. This includes:

Providing high quality legal services in line with the Council’s corporate priorities and in support of effective service delivery.

Ensuring delivery to performance targets and objectives and to meet the statutory requirements placed on the Council.

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