Senior Planning & Environment Solicitor - Flexible Role

New Start; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Excellent pension scheme

Salary sacrifice car

Cycle scheme

Childcare schemes

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Harrogate is seeking a Senior Planning and Environment Solicitor to join the Legal Service. You will lead a small team, advising Officers and Councillors on planning, highways and environmental matters and attend Planning Committees, Executives and other Council bodies.

You must be qualified as a Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX, with experience in planning and environmental law, and you will represent the Council in court proceedings and inquiries, while contributing to

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX.
• Experience in planning, highways and environmental law.
• Ability to manage a small team and work with officers and Councillors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team within the Property Planning and Environment group.
• Advise Officers and Councillors on planning, highway and environmental issues.
• Represent the Council at Planning Committees, Courts and Inquiries.
• Work with public rights of way, common land and village greens when needed.

Skills

Planning law

Highways law

Environmental law

Team leadership

Court/Inquiries

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX qualification

Job description

North Yorkshire Council in Harrogate is seeking a Senior Planning and Environment Solicitor to join the Legal Service. You will lead a small team, advising Officers and Councillors on planning, highways and environmental matters and attend Planning Committees, Executives and other Council bodies.

You must be qualified as a Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX, with experience in planning and environmental law, and you will represent the Council in court proceedings and inquiries, while contributing to