Highways and Planning Lawyer

Essential Employment; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Essential Employment is recruiting a Highways and Planning Lawyer for a temporary assignment in Surrey. You will provide specialist advice across highways and planning matters, manage a demanding caseload with autonomy, and deliver practical solutions with sound judgement.

The role involves advocacy where required and advising senior stakeholders on potential illegality or procedural issues, with coaching and training to build team capability. PAYE rate is £55.00 per hour.

Job description

Highways and Planning Lawyer needed in Surrey

This is a temporary role and the rate is £55.00ph PAYE

The reference number is: 139892

The successful candidate will provide confident, specialist advice across highways and planning matters while managing a demanding and varied caseload with autonomy and sound judgement. They will offer clear leadership and direction to colleagues, supporting the effective management of identified work areas and helping to build capability within the team through supervision, coaching and expert guidance.

They will model strong professional behaviours, contribute to wider service development, and deliver practical, innovative solutions that reduce reliance on external legal support. The successful candidate will also undertake and oversee advocacy where required, support senior stakeholders by advising promptly on any potential illegality or procedural issues, and play an active role in training staff to ensure awareness of emerging legal developments and best practice.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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