LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in North London, for an experienced planning lawyer on a permanent basis.
You will advise the council, its cabinet and committee members on a broad range of planning, environment, regeneration, and highways matters. This is a senior lawyer role and will include line management responsibility of up to 2 FTE members of staff. The role reports into the chief lawyer.
Minimum Requirements:
* An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive.
* Demonstrated previous experience handling a caseload of planning matters in a local government environment.
* Able to advise and represent the council at tribunal, if required, and be able to deputise in the absence of the chief lawyer.
* Able to line manage two junior members of staff.
* Able to attend the office in North London on a hybrid basis of 2-3 days per week.
The salary for this role is £59,739 per annum.
For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [emailprotected]
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If you have not heard from us within a 48-hour timeframe, your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed-term contract and permanent recruitment.
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