Hybrid Planning & Highways Legal Assistant

Aatom Recruitment Limited; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aatom Recruitment is seeking a Legal Assistant (Planning and Highways) on behalf of a Local Authority. The role is a 3-month contract, 35 hours per week with a hybrid pattern: 3 days remote and 2 days in the office.

You will assist multiple departments on land, property, highways and planning matters, including high-level agreements, dedications and s.106 planning work. Essential experience includes conveyancing and land-related law; desirable knowledge of highway/planning law and local

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in conveyancing and land or related law (highways/planning).
• Desirable knowledge of highway and/or planning law.
• Understanding of local government and public services.

Responsibilities

• Assist all departments on legal matters concerning land and property, especially highways.
• Provide information and advice on highways, planning, land and property matters.
• Deal with agreements under Highways Act 1980 for streets and adoption work.
• Handle deeds of dedication for highway purposes and related licences.
• Assist with s.106 planning agreements, titles, searches and protective steps.
• Support traffic regulation orders and public rights of way matters.
• Assist with sealing documents and relate to land registry notices.
• Support conveyancing procedures and Commons/Villages Greens matters.
• Contribute to policies, systems and practices for the section.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

A-Level English

Legal qualification (Land Law)

Job description

Aatom Recruitment is seeking a Legal Assistant (Planning and Highways) on behalf of a Local Authority. The role is a 3-month contract, 35 hours per week with a hybrid pattern: 3 days remote and 2 days in the office.

You will assist multiple departments on land, property, highways and planning matters, including high-level agreements, dedications and s.106 planning work. Essential experience includes conveyancing and land-related law; desirable knowledge of highway/planning law and local