Brent - Lawyer (Planning)Salary: £52,112.00Job Type: Permanent This is a three days per week in the office role. Job Purpose: • To actively support the management of the department.• To provide high level and proactive expert legal advice to the Council, its members and officers and to be a point of contact for members and senior officers on legal matters in respect of Planning, Regeneration and highways. Qualifications and Professional Membership requirements:• Qualification as Solicitor, Barrsiter or FILEX Knowledge (please specify all essential criteria):• Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)• Full understanding of risk management in the context of corporate governance Experience (please specify all essential criteria):• Track record of achievement at a management level in a similarly large and complex organisation (desirable).• Well developed understanding of planning law and practice.• Comprehensive knowledge of the law affecting local government and its trends in the UK and EU.• Experience of providing advice to members of a Council / Board Members on legal issues both in public meetings, through presentation briefing reports etc• Experience of contributing to corporate decision making and development of corporate policy and strategy.
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London, Greater London EC1R 0WX
£52,112 per week
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Brent is seeking a Lawyer specializing in Planning with a salary of £52,112.00 for a permanent, part-time role requiring three days in the office per week.
- The primary responsibilities include providing expert legal advice to the Council and its members, as well as managing departmental activities.
- Candidates must be qualified as a Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX and demonstrate significant relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Essential experience includes a strong understanding of planning law, local government legislation, and prior advisory roles to Council members in legal matters.
- A track record of management-level achievement in a large organization is desirable, along with experience in corporate policy development.
