Highways and Planning Lawyer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a legal professional for a 3-month contract position. You will manage a team of lawyers, provide expert legal advice, and handle diverse legal challenges. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and extensive legal experience, particularly in advocacy and council operations. This role emphasizes innovative legal solutions and team support.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills in a legal setting.
• Extensive experience in managing a varied legal caseload.
• Ability to provide expert legal advice and innovative solutions.
• Experience in advocacy and legal training.
• Strong understanding of council operations and legal frameworks.
• Admitted to the SRA or FCilex.
• Proven experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of lawyers in specific work areas.
• Provide expert legal advice to the County Council its members officers and committees.
• Manage a diverse and demanding caseload.
• Develop innovative legal solutions.
• Support the reduction of reliance on external legal support.
• Undertake and manage advocacy as required.
• Assist the Monitoring Officer in advising on legal issues.
• Contribute to staff training on legal updates.

Skills

Time Management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Legal Research

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

3 months contract with local authority

This position involves managing a team of lawyers in designated areas providing leadership supervision and expert legal advice to the County Council its members officers and committees. The role is crucial in the broader management of Legal Services promoting the councils values and behaviors. You will handle a diverse and demanding caseload offering innovative solutions with minimal oversight. The role also involves supporting the team to reduce dependency on external legal support and undertaking advocacy as needed. Additionally you will assist the Monitoring Officer in advising the County Council on legal matters and contribute to staff training to keep them informed of legal developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of lawyers in specific work areas.
• Provide expert legal advice to the County Council its members officers and committees.
• Manage a diverse and demanding caseload with minimal supervision.
• Develop innovative legal solutions.
• Support the reduction of reliance on external legal support.
• Undertake and manage advocacy as required.
• Assist the Monitoring Officer in advising on legal and procedural issues.
• Contribute to staff training on legal updates and emerging issues.

Requirements

• Proven leadership and supervisory skills in a legal setting.
• Extensive experience in managing a varied legal caseload.
• Ability to provide expert legal advice and innovative solutions.
• Experience in advocacy and legal training.
• Strong understanding of council operations and legal frameworks.
• Commitment to promoting council values and behaviors.
• Admitted to the SRA or FCilex.
• Proven experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Sound knowledge of legal procedures and regulations.

Key Skills

• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Communication skills
• Computer Skills
• Microsoft Word
• Banking
• Legal Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Underwriting
• Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1