Remote - Planning Lawyer - Council
Salary: £350.00 Per Day
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Month
Location: Fully Remote
Job Details
As a member of the team, you will be supported at a senior level and by your peers in a growing and developing team of professionals.
The team’s focus is on enabling service delivery, to achieve this we adopt a partnering model with our clients, supporting them to deliver an ambitious agenda.
The newly created team provides an exciting opportunity for applicants whatever stage they are at in their career. We are committed to developing, nurturing, and growing talent from legal assistants, to the managers of the future.
As a unitary authority, the opportunities are varied and broad providing a unique opportunity to shape processes and grow as it develops.
What will you be doing?
We are looking for a Lawyer specialising in Planning to join our in-house legal team.
The role will require you to undertake a caseload of work including:
All aspects of planning legal work
General legal advice on planning matters
S106 Agreements – negotiation and drafting
Variations to planning agreements under s106
Advice on Planning Enforcement
Support and advice for planning appeals
Seeking advice from Counsel on specialist matters such as Judicial Reviews
It is desirable, but not essential, that you have local government experience and ideally have experience working in planning matters, however a willingness to learn and develop in these areas is beneficial.
Training and support would be offered as part of your continuous professional development