Lawyer

REM Associates Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Job summary

REM Associates Ltd. is seeking a Lead Lawyer with senior planning and highways experience in England & Wales to manage a complex caseload and advise on major projects.

You will collaborate with officers, elected members, and procurement teams to draft and negotiate contracts, agreements, and public procurement matters. The role develops leadership skills through direct involvement in high-profile regulatory matters, public inquiries, and enforcement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (active practising certificate) or Barrister or CILEX Fellow.
• Senior-level experience in Planning and/or Highways law (England & Wales).
• Knowledge of Public Rights of Way and Local Government law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services on a wide range of commercial matters including drafting and advising on contracts, grant agreements and the like, including high value, high profile projects.
• Work with the procurement team and support complex documentation.
• Handle Section 106 & 278 Agreements, Planning & Highways legal advice, and Public Inquiries & Planning Enforcement.
• Manage own complex caseload and advise officers and elected members.

Skills

Planning law

Highways law

Public Procurement

Commercial Contracts

Local Government law

Public Rights of Way

Education

Solicitor with active practising certificate

Barrister

CILEX Fellow

Job description

This is a great opportunity to develop both your technical and your leadership skills. We are looking for someone with a positive approach who enjoys working as part of a team. You will be supported by our Senior Lawyers and Business Support team.

Responsibilities of the Lawyer role includes:

• Provide legal services on a wide range of commercial matters including drafting and advising on contracts, grant agreements and the like. This includes working on high value, high profile and prestigious projects.
• Working with the procurement team
• Procedure, contracts (including ICT and construction) public procurement, PFI Academy transfers and expiry, TUPE, waste management and other commercial/partnership work, with the ability and experience of drafting complex documentation

As a Lead Lawyer advising officers and elected members, you will handle:

• Section 106 & 278 Agreements

• Planning & Highways Legal Advice

• Public Inquiries & Planning Enforcement

• Public Law & Rights of Way

You will be expected to have your own complex caseload

What you will bring as a suitable Lawyer:

• Qualification: Solicitor (active practising certificate), Barrister, or CILEX Fellow.

• Experience: Senior-level experience in Planning and/or Highways law (England & Wales).

• Skills: Knowledge of (or strong aptitude for) Public Rights of Way and Local Government law.

• You will be a qualified Solicitor (or Barrister) holding a current practising certificate, or you will be a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
• Do you have any experience in the following areas? We are looking for someone with experience in Commercial Contracts and UK Public Procurement law and at least two of the following areas, but experience in more than two areas would be beneficial.

Other commercial law not covered above (i.e. TUPE, Subsidy law, Intellectual Property Rights, Construction law, etc

Why Apply?

• Drive Local Change: Get direct, meaningful outcomes

• Fast-Track Leadership: Expand your specialist expertise while building key management skills.

Development opportunity available if you are ambitious to develop your skills and knowledge in legal services and want to know more about the legal issues.