Seven Resourcing are looking for a Senior Lawyer (Planning) to work with Swale Borough Council in Kent
This position is initially on an interim basis for 5 Months
34 Hours Per Week
£43.93 Per Hour (PAYE) or £55.00 Per Hour (Umbrella)
The Job-
To undertake an extensive legal caseload of complex planning related work as part of the Shared Legal Service referred to as "Mid Kent Legal Services" (MKLS).
To undertake an extensive legal caseload of complex planning related work as a senior member of the MKLS Planning team providing high level legal advice services to elected members, including committees and to senior managers and staff across the MKIP authorities (Maidstone, Swale & Tunbridge Wells BCs) and to any other MKLS customer in accordance with Lexcel standards and in a way that reflects the MKLS values.To appear on behalf of the MKIP authorities and any other MKLS customers at the Magistrates Court, County Court, Tribunals and Inquiries as required and to instruct Counsel in Higher Court Matters.
To keep abreast of legal developments in the field of Planning and help to ensure that the MKLS Planning team operates in accordance with modern good practice.
To provide legal supervision to less senior fee earners in the MKLS Planning team as appropriate and work closely with Legal Support Officers to supervise the administrative support they provide on legal transactions.