Solicitor

• Negotiating S106 Agreements and Highway Agreements, working on regeneration projects and attending planning committee
• To provide high quality and timely legal advice to the Council and its various departments on matters relating to planning and highways.
• To draft standard planning agreements, undertakings and highways agreements under supervision.
• To undertake routine legal cases involving planning, highways and licensing matters.
• Under supervision conduct proceedings, public inquires, appeals and judicial reviews before the Planning Inspectorate in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Magistrates Courts, Crown Courts and Tribunals
• To clear reports for Planning committee and other committees.
• To gain experience in the area of Licensing law and deputise for the Senior Lawyers where necessary
• To assist the Senior Lawyers and the Chief Solicitor with the drafting and preparation of the statements of case and other legal documentation for legal proceedings in the areas of Planning, Highways or Licensing

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX entitled to practice in England and Wales
• Ability to organise and prioritise own work load and to work on own initiative as necessary
• Broad knowledge of Local Government law or equivalent knowledge
• Experience and knowledge of planning and highways legislation
• Willingness to develop knowledge and experience of licensing law
• Ability to effectively communicate legal issues to Members and officers and to provide cogent legal advice accordingly.
• Ability to draft and communicate legal advice concisely and in plain English.
• Ability to work constructively with elected Members and be politically aware and sensitive

Desirable to have experience of working in a Local Government team