Planning and Highways Lawyer

Service Care; Oxford; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training allowance

Specialist consultant

Payroll runs

Free registrations

Referral bonus

Job summary

Service Care is seeking an experienced Planning and Highways Lawyer for a short-term contract. The role focuses on drafting and advising on planning and highway agreements for local authority clients, with emphasis on S106 and highway documentation.

The position allows remote working with flexible hours, offering either full-time or part-time arrangements. A current practising certificate and local authority experience are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and highway law.
• Strong drafting skills for planning and highway agreements.
• Recent experience with S106 agreements and highway documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review Planning and Highway Agreements.
• Provide legal advice on planning and highway matters.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies and legislation.

Skills

Planning law

Highways law

S106 agreements

Drafting contracts

Local authority experience

Practising Certificate

Job description

Planning and Highways Lawyer (Contract) – Immediate Start

Are you an experienced Planning and Highways Lawyer seeking a rewarding contract opportunity? We are currently recruiting for a skilled Planning and Highways Lawyer to join a dynamic team on a short-term contract basis. This is an excellent chance for a legal professional with a background in planning law and local authority experience to showcase their expertise and contribute to vital infrastructure projects.

About the Role

The Planning and Highways Lawyer will be responsible for providing expert legal advice on planning and highway agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and drafting key legal documents. The successful candidate will work closely with local authority clients, supporting them with complex S106 agreements and highway agreements, as well as offering guidance on planning legislation. This role offers flexibility, with options for remote working and flexible hours, including a full-time or part-time arrangement.

Candidate Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for the Planning and Highways Lawyer include:

• Drafting and review of Planning Agreements and Highway Agreements
• Providing legal advice on planning law and highway agreements
• Handling recent S106 agreements and highway agreements efficiently
• Ensuring legal compliance with planning policies and legislation
• Collaborating with local authorities and external stakeholders
• Demonstrating current Practising Certificate and relevant local authority experience
• Managing legal documentation and drafting complex contracts related to planning and highways

Candidate Requirements

The ideal Planning and Highways Lawyer will meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience in planning and highway law
• Current Practising Certificate
• Strong drafting skills, especially in planning and highway agreements
• Recent experience with S106 agreements
• Local authority experience preferred
• Ability to demonstrate meeting essential job criteria

Benefits

The Planning and Highways Lawyer role offers numerous benefits, including:

• £250 Training Allowance
• Dedicated Specialist Consultant
• Working with 1000's of clients nationwide
• Daily Payroll Runs
• Free Candidate Registrations
• Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes
• Sign Up Bonus
• Free Compliance Checks

Salary / Pay Rate

The pay rate for this contract is £60 per hour.