Planning Lawyer

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Local Government based in Kent, who are recruiting for a Planning Lawyer to join their growing team on a temporary basis for initially 9-months.

This is a full-time or part-time position and the rate is negotiable.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Helping the team with S106 caseload support, compulsory purchase and regeneration legal work, including high value major development and infrastructure projects
• Supporting the team with public enquiries and autonomously dealing with caseload
• Providing high quality well researched legal advice and assistance to client departments within agreed timescales, in regards to planning matters
• Supporting the Principal Solicitor and other colleagues in ensuring that a professional, comprehensive legal service is provided to the Council, its Members and Officers
• Advising at Planning Committees as required

Experience required:

• Must be a qualified solicitor
• 2 years + PQE

Rewards and Benefits:

• Fully Remote
• Room for extension

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Government Relations Services