Planning and Highways Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Cameron Kennedy Full time
Job Title: Planning and Highways Lawyer

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Planning and Highways Lawyer to join our Corporate Legal Team.

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to make your mark in an ambitious legal team with a local authority that has a rewarding vision.

As a Planning and Highways Lawyer, you will play a crucial role in providing legal advice and support on planning applications, appeals, enforcement, public rights of way, and related matters.

You will provide general and specialist Planning/Highways legal advice to the in-house service, covering planning applications, appeals, enforcement, public rights of way, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice and support on planning applications, appeals, enforcement, public rights of way, and related matters.
  • Prepare documentation including s106 planning agreements/undertakings, planning appeal statements, s38 and s278 highways agreements, licenses, easements for highways works, notices, traffic regulation orders, and stopping up applications.
  • Represent the Council at Planning Committees, providing legal guidance and support on planning matters and ensuring statutory requirements and procedures are followed.
  • Advise on law, policy, strategy, statutory requirements, and procedures relating to Planning/Highways issues, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.
Requirements:

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEX, with experience in planning and highways law - Essential.

Ability to appropriately provide and communicate legal advice commensurate to experience to Members, Officers, and other stakeholders generally and at committee meetings - Essential.

Experience in Planning/Highways matters within the public sector - Preferable.

What We Offer:

A wide range of flexible working opportunities.

A working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading.

Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/bus journey to and from work.

Car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax.

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