Planning & Highways Lawyer - Leicestershire (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Rate negotiable: Indicate rate sought (Umbrella)

Looking for someone to start in February.  The role will be hybrid - they need to be able to attend committee meetings which is normally once a month and for any other meeting that required in person.

• Candidate needs experience with right of ways matters and highway advisories
• The team structure: 14/15 within the team. 4/5 property lawyers. 1 highways solicitor. 1 planning lawyer. 1 Lawyer executive.

About the Role

To be a planning and highways specialist assisting in the provision of an efficient and effective in house legal service to the County Council and in particular to the County Council’s planning, highways and environment, and related functions within the responsibility of the Director of Environment and Transport.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Professional qualification as an admitted Solicitor, Barrister entitled to practice, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or Associate or Graduate Member working towards admission as a Fellow.
• Demonstrable recent experience of dealing with  legal work in the following areas of planning and highway law to include: Attendance as Legal Representative at Planning Committees.  Drafting and negotiating and advising upon S106 planning agreements and highway infrastructure agreements. Advisory work at senior level in relation to both planning and highway enforcement matters. Advocacy at tribunals and hearings.
• Confident and comfortable in the conduct of complex and fast moving  negotiations  in relation to all aspects of  planning and highways matters. Able to use IT applications including a computerised case management and legal research and time recording systems.
• Up to date legal knowledge to include Planning and Highways legislation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with members, colleagues, customers and internal and external stakeholders and to persuade and influence an appropriate outcome. 
• Ability to research and assimilate information rapidly and present effective client focused solutions and appropriate advice and guidance in a timely manner and able to work accurately under pressure with minimum supervision to achieve objectives and deadlines.
• To be a team player, personable and generate confidence.
• Possession of a current driving licence and access to a vehicle is required. 

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.