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Planning and Highways Lawyer/Senior Counsel

2 months ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Law Absolute Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Planning and Highways Lawyer/Senior Lawyer to join our team at Law Absolute Limited. This is an excellent opportunity for a 2+ PQE admitted Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX of England and Wales to work on challenging and interesting projects.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of planning and highways law and practices, as well as the ability to work under their own initiative, anticipate challenges, and deal with them proactively. They must be able to work unsupervised with a flexible approach to teamwork, driven by delivering a high-quality service, and have a positive attitude towards building relationships with the team.

About the Position

The Planning and Highways Lawyer will be responsible for providing legal advice in relation to planning law, development, and/or highways related law. They will attend committees/meetings of members, project boards, officers, and/or external bodies to advise on legal issues, governance, and procedure. They will also independently manage and provide advice on large-scale planning and development projects, including section 106 agreements, and conduct their own advocacy.

The ideal candidate will have previous local authority experience and be able to demonstrate the importance of health and safety, as well as having awareness and understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social, and welfare needs. They must be able to work under pressure, be self-motivated, and able to work to deadlines.

What We Offer

We offer a salary of (£43,000- £56,750 DOE) and an excellent benefits package. This is a full-time position with the council operating on a flexible working environment. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work on a range of public sector clients and advise on rights of way, village green, common land, and traveller matters.

Please note that our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.