Litigation Solicitor

1 week ago

Lichfield Staffordshire, United Kingdom Lichfield West Midlands Traded Services Limited Full time

We are LWMTS, a company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents. Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.
In return, we can build stronger foundations, provide quality services, and help support our company objectives longer term.

We are hiring for an experienced Lawyer to provide high level and proactive expert Planning related legal advice to officers within Lichfield West Midlands Traded Services (LWMTS), on behalf of the Council. These services include, but not limited to, S106 and CIL legal agreements, support and attendance at Planning Committee meetings, highway matters, BNG, representation and support at Planning appeals.

You will report to the Director of Planning & Regeneration and underpin the work of the wider planning team. You will also form part of the newly formed planning consultancy on a commercial basis and assist in the delivery bespoke legal services to external clients.


Provide high level specialist and proactive legal advice on all issues arising, this includes planning, regeneration, highways, and contractual matters on behalf of the Council and LWMTS and provide expert legal services to external clients.


~ Advise on and draft documentation in connection with complex planning and other related matters.


~ Proactively support the Director of Planning and Regeneration in promoting and delivering commercial consultancy services and in, income generation.


~ Advise and lead on corporate and strategic legal work, including major projects and cross departmental initiatives.


~ Provide high level input to the Council’s and LWMTS’ policies and help develop and implement the Corporate Strategy and the performance framework alongside existing policies, strategies, and targets.


~ Deal with high level and complex individual casework and conduct litigation arising in your area of responsibility.


~ Take a lead in developing policy and good practice and monitor the impact of legal policy across the specialist areas.


Well-developed understanding of planning law and practice.
Comprehensive knowledge of planning law affecting local government and its trends in the UK.
Proven track record of working in a local authority and/or private practice setting.
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.


Ability to give clear and proactive legal advice in a manner which supports clients in achieving their organisational objectives.
Contribute to the longer-term development of the service area.
You will also benefit from a fantastic salary package including Private Health Care, Pension contribution, Free parking, Hybrid working, fabulous, refurbished offices in a central location. and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable.

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