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Our client, is seeking a Planning Lawyer on a contract basis. This role is integral to providing efficient and cost-effective legal services to various departments including the Planning Team, Highways Team, and Specialist Planning Team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct cases in all Courts and Tribunals, representing the Council in Civil and Criminal Courts and before Tribunals and Inquiries
- Instruct Counsel and other experts as necessary
- Draft legal documents, including section 106 agreements, to support client departments in fulfilling their functions
- Attend and advise at Committee and Sub-Committee meetings related to the Planning & Corporate Team's work
- Attend and advise at meetings of working parties and officer groups as a representative of the Planning & Corporate Team
- Provide legal advice to departments served by the Planning & Corporate Team as needed
- Keep clients, Members, and officers informed of new legislation and case law relevant to their operations
- Investigate, research, and report on significant matters within Legal Services and undertake directed projects
- Provide legal comments for reports to Cabinet Members, Cabinet, and other Committees
- Assist client departments in understanding the implications of new legislation and case law
- Undertake Planning Inquiries concerning refusals of planning permission by the Council
- Initiate investigations, research, and report on important matters within the Planning & Corporate Legal Team and undertake directed projects
- Comply with Legal Services Lexcel and time recording requirements at all times
- Provide training to Members and client departments served by the Planning & Corporate Legal Team
- Carry out any other duties as are commensurate with the level of this post
Job Requirements:
- Experience in employment law and town planning law
- Strong understanding of legal principles and procedures in civil and criminal courts
- Proven ability to draft complex legal documents effectively
- Excellent advisory and representation skills in meetings and inquiries
- Ability to work collaboratively with various departments and stakeholders
- Strong investigative, research, and analytical skills
- Commitment to keeping abreast of new legislation and case law
- Professional qualification in Law
If you are a skilled Planning Lawyer with experience Planning, Highways and/or environmental law. we invite you to apply now and join our client's dynamic team.
