Environment Lawyer

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Job Title: Environment Lawyer (Planning and Highways)
Location: Hertford / Stevenage - hybrid working opportunities
Starting Salary: £50,848, plus £5,222 Market Enhancement, with the opportunity to progress to £56,246, plus £ 5,232 Market Enhancement, per annum, plus one off Welcome Payment of £4000 (pro rata for part-time)* 
Hours: 37 per week - part time considered
Contract: Permanent - fixed term contracts considered

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Hertfordshire County Council offers an ideal opportunity for highly motivated, enthusiastic and organised Lawyers to join a large and thriving public sector legal team.

The Lexcel accredited Legal Services is currently based in the beautiful Grade II listed County Hall in Hertford, within easy reach by train of North and East London, but is likely to move its office function to Farnham and Robertson House in Stevenage in the new year, which also has excellent road and rail links. The role is classed as “Work Anywhere” within the Council’s Ways of Working.

With over 100 employees, it is one of the largest legal departments in local government and provides a full legal service across all specialisms to both the County Council, District Councils and to other public sector bodies.

We are looking to grow our successful Environment Law Team, which is central to the broad portfolio of legal work connected with Hertfordshire’s planning, highways, environmental and rights of way work and supporting the wider growth and development agenda for the County and its Districts.

The Environment Law Team provides legal advice and assistance to client departments and District Councils on a wide range of planning, highways and environmental matters, and also offers the opportunity to be involved in supporting a number of the Council’s major infrastructure and community facing projects.

Requirements

You should be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive

We welcome applicants who possess excellent drafting skills and the ability to negotiate documents for a wide range of planning and highways matters.

Ideally you would have comprehensive knowledge of the broad spectrum of environmental work, including s106 agreements, highway agreements, minerals planning, waste planning, advising planning committee, rights of way, advising on the implications of changing legislation and case law.

You should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised, with a proactive and “can do” attitude with a willingness to work with internal and external clients across a wide range of planning and highway matters.

Previous experience of working within a Local Authority environment would be useful but is not essential. It is possible that the role could involve travel to other parts of Hertfordshire so access to your own transport would be beneficial.

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The Environment Law Team is a fundamental part of the development of the county council and provides the opportunity to be involved in a broad portfolio of legal work concerned with major projects and developments across the County.

Your Work directly supports in the County Council’s efforts to improve Residents Lives, and champion Equality, Fairness and Sustainability. Are you up for the challenge? Would you like to make a difference?

Benefits of working for us: • Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes
*Welcome Payment subject to Terms and Conditions 

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).