Senior Lawyer Planning & Highways

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; Longstanton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bedfordshire seeks a Lawyer with Planning expertise. The role allows for hybrid working from Cambridgeshire or Northamptonshire offices. Responsibilities include advising on multi-agency projects and conducting negotiations. Candidates must have 2+ years' PQE in planning and/or highways law. A generous benefits package includes 22% pension contributions and ample holiday allowances.

Benefits

22% pension contributions

Generous holiday allowances

Discounted shopping vouchers

Condensed working arrangements

Structured career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' PQE as Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister.
• Experience in planning and/or highways law is essential.
• Possesses outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning guidance.
• Advise on multi-agency projects.
• Conduct negotiations with third parties.
• Build and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Planning and/or highways law expertise

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

Highly organized

Client-focused

IT literate with expertise in Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Lawyer with Planning expertise sought for a Lexcel Accredited, award-winning law firm based in Bedfordshire on a permanent basis. The option to work from their Cambridgeshire or Northamptonshire offices, along with hybrid working and a benefits package including 22% pension contributions, generous holiday allowances, discounted shopping vouchers, and condensed working arrangements, plus a structured career progression path.

Responsibilities

• Planning guidance
• Advising on multi-agency projects
• Large scale developments
• Highways
• Conducting negotiations with third parties
• Compulsory purchase
• Planning consents
• Enforcements
• Building and maintaining client relationships

The Candidate

• Solicitors, Legal Executives and Barristers with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE
• Experience in planning and/or highways law is essential for this role
• Possesses outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to meet and exceed tight deadlines
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• IT literate with expertise using Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and/or experience within local authority is highly advantageous
• Is personable, self-motivated and client-focused

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded Law Firm specialising in the public sector. It is one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities, and fire services. This is a forward thinking and award-winning law firm who meet the highest management and customer care standards.

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