Overview
A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Senior Lawyer to lead on the Council's planning and highways work.
Responsibilities
* Preparing for hearings and inquiries
* Dealing with planning appeals
* Leading on completion of S106 Agreements
* Advising at Planning Committees
* Highways and associated Agreements
* Planning Enforcement
* Other duties will include dealing with a range of matter including providing advice to officers and elected members, attending Council Planning Committees and working groups as required.
Qualifications
* Experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer and extensive knowledge in:
* Preparing for hearings and inquiries
* Dealing with planning appeals
* Leading on completion of S106 Agreements
* Advising at Planning Committees
* Highways and associated Agreements
* Planning Enforcement
* Other duties will include dealing with a range of matter including providing advice to officers and elected members, attending Council Planning Committees and working groups as required.
* A strong team player with a proven track record of delivering to deadlines, effective communication skills and sound judgement to solve problems.
* Experience in a busy, pressurised environment with the ability to handle a challenging workload.
* Commitment to delivering the best possible service for the benefit of residents and clients.
* Good IT literacy skills and ability to use electronic publications for legal work and research.
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