Solicitor (Planning)

Solicitor (Planning)

Remote

12 Month contract

£55 per hour (Umbrella)

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Solicitor on an initial 12 month basis.

Support and assist the Head of Legal Services and the Legal Services team to deliver an efficient, effective and responsive service to clients advising primarily on planning and highway matters, in line with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide specialist input to the Service Director and the Head of Legal Services in the delivery and improvement of its services and business strategies.
2. Represent the council as and when required in all planning & highway legal proceedings.
3. Deliver clear, consistent and accurate legal advice to officers, members and clients on all matters relating to planning and highway.
4. Procure external legal assistance when requested to do so.
5. Take necessary action under the relevant legislation and case law and ensure appropriate professional standards are maintained in line with accepted good practice.
6. Manage a busy caseload.

Requirements:

1. Qualified solicitor or barrister or Chartered Legal Executive.
2. Extensive post qualification experience in the relevant areas of the law.
3. Must have the ability to draft and complete section 106 agreements.
4. Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of the law and proceedings.
5. Demonstrable experience of persuasion and negotiation at a senior level.
6. Ability to provide creative and innovative solutions to complex procedural and legal issues.
7. Ability to work on own initiative and represent Legal Services at all levels within the authorities and externally.
8. Ability to give complex and specialist advice in highly sensitive and pressurised situations.
9. Ability to deliver pragmatic and cost-effective advice and solutions to clients.

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.