Senior Solicitor - Planning 

Luton (Local Authority role)

Initial 3-6 month contract

Rate: Negotiable - Umbrella

Full time role.

1. Give legal advice, often in relation to highly complex matters, to Officers and members of the Council as required to achieve innovative solutions to problems which comply with the law
2. Conduct all types of land related transactions (including commercial leases, freehold sales and licences),  and planning and highway related work, (including planning obligation agreements, planning enforcement, s278 and 38 highway agreements, enforcement of highway rights and rights of way matters including stopping up orders, DMMO modifications and traffic orders)  in an effective efficient and timely manner to achieve any relevant budgetary targets or policies set by the Council while ensuring that the law, including administrative law is complied with
3. Carry out, with the minimum of supervision, a wide range of other legal work as required, including the drafting of any necessary documents  to implement decisions taken in pursuance of the Council's functions
4. Prepare reports for and attend and give legal and procedural advice, including in relation to complex and highly complex matters to the Executive, to any Committee or Members of such Executive and to such Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Parties and other groups of Members or Officers as may be required to enable decisions to be taken and implemented in accordance with the law
5. Exercise judgement as to whether specialist legal advice and/or assistance is required and instruct Counsel in such cases as may be approved by the Head of Legal Services or the Principal Solicitor (Property Planning, Highways, Procurement and Contracts) to enable decisions to be taken and implemented in accordance with the law and monitor progress and delivery of outcomes to ensure the Council receives value for money
6. Participate in projects relating to corporate, interdivisional or interdepartmental work as may be required by the Principal Solicitor (Property Planning and Contracts) or the Head of Legal Services to enable the Council to formulate and implement policies in accordance with the law
7. Maintain awareness and knowledge of developments in law and government guidance that could impact upon the Council’s work in relation to property matters and develop working practices to assist with the efficient and economical delivery of services

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.