Planning solicitor/lawyer ref 5276529

Essential Employment; City Of London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced local government lawyer to manage caseloads concerning highways and civil litigation. This role allows for remote working and includes supervision of junior staff while providing fast-paced legal advice. Ideal candidates possess substantial knowledge of highway and local government law and have strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of highway and local government law.
• Strong experience in general litigation.
• Willingness to learn new areas of law for providing legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload focused on highways and PROW.
• Supervise junior members of the team.
• Provide fast-paced legal advice on various topics.

Skills

Highways law

Local government law

General litigation

Excellent written skills

Excellent verbal skills

Job description

The Litigation and Planning team is seeking an experienced local government lawyer with strong highways and PROW experience as well as general litigation experience.

You will manage a varied caseload focused on highways and PROW but also including civil and criminal litigation. You will be expected to offer some supervision to junior members of the team.

We are looking for an individual with excellent written and verbal skills. It is essential that the individual has substantial experience of highway and local government law. You must be willing to learn new areas of law to be able to provide fast paced legal advice on a range of topics.

Previous Local Government experience is essential.

THIS ROLE CAN BE WORKED ENTIRELY REMOTELY

Interest is invited from both full time and part time candidates.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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