Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer
Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Southeast Local Authority
Flexible Hybrid Working
Spencer Clarke Group are working in collaboration with a southeast based local authority who are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join their Planning and Highways Legal Team.
In this role, you will manage a varied and high-profile caseload, advising on planning and highway agreements, countryside and highways enforcement, and minerals and waste planning matters, often working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct a range of highways and planning agreements, securing significant benefits for residents.
Advise clients on highways, countryside and planning law, including enforcement options on complex and high-profile matters.
Provide advice on:
General highways and planning law
Planning enforcement
Public Rights of Way
Be involved in section 78 TCPA 1990 appeals and draft associated section 106 agreements.
Key Requirements
Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
Recent and relevant experience in highways and planning law.
Experience of providing clear, accurate and practical legal advice to a wide range of clients.
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