Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer

Venn Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group's Public Sector Legal team is recruiting a Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer for the East Midlands on an interim basis. The role offers full-time or part-time options with remote working, though planning committee attendance is essential. Initial 3+ month duration with the potential to extend.

Rate up to £60 per hour Umbrella. The candidate will advise on planning and highways matters, draft and negotiate S106/S38/S278, and support a busy local government planning service through

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of planning law and highways law applicable to local government.
• Ability to provide clear legal advice and opinions to officers and Members.
• Experience drafting and negotiating planning agreements such as S106, S38, S278.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning law advice to officers and Members.
• Draft and negotiate S106, S38 and S278 Agreements.
• Advise on a broad range of planning and highways law matters.
• Attend monthly planning committees and prepare reports.
• Deliver practical legal guidance to support the Council's Planning Service.

Skills

Planning law

Highways law

Independent working

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent)

Job description

Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer – Full Time or Part Time – Initial 3 Months+ – East Midlands – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer to join a well-regarded Local Authority in the East Midlands area on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established legal team, advising on a broad range of planning matters within a supportive environment.

Role Details:
Position: Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer
Working Arrangement: Full Time or part time considered, remote working: planning committee attendance is essential
Duration: Initial 3+ months with the possibility for extension
Rate: Up to £60 per hour Umbrella

Duties may include:

• Providing planning law advice to officers and Members

• Drafting and negotiating S106, S38 and S278 Agreements

• Advising on a broad range of planning and highways law matters

• Attending monthly planning committees and preparing relevant reports

• Delivering clear and practical legal advice to support the Council's Planning Service

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent)

• Previous Local Government Planning and Highways Law experience

• Ability to work independently whilst supporting a collaborative legal team

Job Reference: J98127

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer – Full Time or Part Time – Initial 3 Months+ – East Midlands – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella