Qualified Lawyer (Planning)

Oxford City Council; Oxford; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oxford City Council is seeking an experienced, proactive and confident lawyer to deliver at pace whilst ensuring the Council’s strategic aims are met, with a focus on Planning Law, policy and enforcement.

You will provide complex legal and procedural advice to board members, elected members, agents and other stakeholders to support the Council in achieving its ambitions, with a commercial and pragmatic approach and an awareness of the political implications of decisions.

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and confident lawyer who can demonstrate they have the ability to deliver at pace, whilst also ensuring the Council’s strategic aims and objectives are met.

As a qualified lawyer you will have in-depth knowledge and experience to undertake a range of work within the Litigation and Regulatory team in respect of Planning Law, policy and enforcement. You will be able to provide complex legal and procedural advice to board members, elected members, agents and other internal and external stakeholders to support the Council in achieving its ambitions.

A commercial and pragmatic focus, as well as an awareness of the political and corporate implications of decisions are therefore key to success. Exceptional communication, negotiation, collaboration and problem-solving skills are also required for this role.

If you meet this criteria, have a passion for the work and a commitment to providing excellent customer service and, are motivated by working for an inclusive and diverse organisation that is determined in its ambition to build ‘a world class city for everyone’, ensuring ‘excellent public services are at the heart of everything we do’, then we would love to hear from you