Remote Legal Assistant: Planning & Highways

Aatom Recruitment Limited; Whittington; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Aatom Recruitment Limited is seeking a Legal Assistant (Planning and Highways) for a Local Authority on a 3-month contract. The role combines conveyancing duties with planning and highways matters, offering hybrid working (3 days remote, 2 in-office) and 35 hours per week.

Ideal candidates will have experience in land law and related areas, strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage complex files to tight deadlines within a local government setting.

Qualifications

• Essential: conveyancing and land or related law.
• Desirable: highway and/or planning law.
• Desirable: knowledge of local government and public services.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments on legal matters concerning land and property, especially highways.
• Draft and peruse titles and agreements; conduct searches.
• Deal with s.106 planning agreements and related steps.
• Prepare licences, easements and wayleaves as needed.
• Support traffic regulation orders and public rights of way.
• Assist in sealing documents and conveyancing tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Organisation

Time management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Legal qualification in Land Law

Job description

Aatom Recruitment Limited is seeking a Legal Assistant (Planning and Highways) for a Local Authority on a 3-month contract. The role combines conveyancing duties with planning and highways matters, offering hybrid working (3 days remote, 2 in-office) and 35 hours per week.

Ideal candidates will have experience in land law and related areas, strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage complex files to tight deadlines within a local government setting.