Highways Lawyer

Remedy Recruitment Group; Appleby-in-Westmorland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Highways Lawyer for their client, Westmorland. This role can be office-based, hybrid, or remote and requires local authority experience. The successful candidate will manage complex caseloads, provide legal advice on highways matters, and be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering excellent service. Competitive benefits include a referral bonus and double payrolls weekly.

Benefits

Personal one-on-one service from a dedicated consultant

Top tier supplier with first access to jobs

Referral bonus up to £250 per person placed

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Experience as a transactional Highways Lawyer.
• Good working knowledge of the Stopping Up Procedure and Orders.
• Ability to provide legal comments in committee reports regarding highways.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage a caseload of complex legal files.
• Provide Highways advice to client teams.
• Support junior team members as required.

Skills

Legal Knowledge

Road Traffic Orders

Highways Advice

Supporting Junior Members

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Our client, Westmorland, is looking for a Highways Lawyer to join their Team.

Can be office based, hybrid or remote - MUST HAVE LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPERIENCE

The team work in a busy pressurised environment. The appointed locum will be part of team who are committed to delivering the best possible service for the benefit of our residents and clients.

To be personally responsible for conducting and managing, in accordance with the practice standards of Legal Services, a caseload of files, particularly of a more complex and corporately significant and/or higher risk nature for internal customers.

Experience as a transactional Highways Lawyer and have a good working knowledge in:

Road Traffic Orders

Stopping Up Procedure and Orders

Section 22 Orders

Providing Highways advice to client teams

Providing legal comments in committee reports where there is a highways angle

Section 278 Agreements

Rights of Way, Bridleways, Cycle Tracks

Providing support for junior members of the team if required.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.