Principal Lawyer – Planning & Highways

LAW Absolute; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW Absolute recrute un avocat en planification pour une autorité locale du Cambridgeshire. Le candidat idéal dirigera une équipe de juristes fournissant des conseils juridiques sur les questions de planification, de développement et de routes. Ce poste à temps plein et permanent nécessite une expérience antérieure dans le gouvernement local et la capacité à gérer des cas complexes. L'opportunité de travail est en mode hybride, avec deux jours au bureau chaque semaine.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 ans d'expérience PQE.
• Expérience antérieure en conseillant sur des questions de planification au sein d'un gouvernement local.
• Capacité à diriger une équipe de juristes.

Responsibilities

• Diriger une équipe de juristes fournissant des conseils juridiques en matière de planification.
• Gérer un portefeuille complexe de cas de planification.
• Assurer un service aux clients du secteur public.

Skills

Management d'équipe

Conseils juridiques en planification

Gestion de cas complexes

Education

Solicitor qualifié d'Angleterre et du pays de Galles

Job description

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in Cambridgeshire, for an experienced planning lawyer to take on a Principal role on a full-time and permanent basis.

You will lead a team of lawyers in providing innovative and pragmatic legal advice in respect of planning, development and highways matters to a range of public sector clients.

Previous UK local government experience including line management is an essential requirement.

To apply you will be:

• An England and Wales qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with minimum 3 years’ PQE Able to demonstrate previous experience handling a complex caseload of planning matters in a local government environment Able to demonstrate previous experience of leading a team Able to attend the office in Cambridgeshire on a hybrid basis of 2 days per week in the office

The salary for this role is £60,600 - £75,200 per annum, dependent on experience.

For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: [e-mail]

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.