Lead Planning & Highways Lawyer – Local Government

REM Associates Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct impact on local outcomes

Fast-track leadership development

Job summary

REM Associates Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Lawyer to advise officers and elected members on major planning and highways matters. You will handle Section 106 and 278 agreements and provide high‑level planning and highways legal advice.

You will also contribute to public inquiries and planning enforcement, public law matters, and rights of way, drawing on senior‑level experience in England and Wales.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX Fellow with active practicing certificate.
• Senior-level experience in Planning and/or Highways law in England & Wales.
• Strong knowledge of public rights of way and local government law.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Section 106 and 278 agreements and related planning/highways issues.
• Provide high-level planning and highways legal advice to officers and elected members.
• Contribute to public inquiries, planning enforcement and public law matters.
• Advise on rights of way and related statutory schemes.

Skills

Public Rights of Way

Local Government law

Planning law

Highways law

Education

Solicitor (active practising certificate)

Barrister

CILEX Fellow

Job description

REM Associates Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Lawyer to advise officers and elected members on major planning and highways matters. You will handle Section 106 and 278 agreements and provide high‑level planning and highways legal advice.

You will also contribute to public inquiries and planning enforcement, public law matters, and rights of way, drawing on senior‑level experience in England and Wales.