Senior Planning & Highways Lawyer – Hybrid Role

Kirklees Council; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority seeks a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to join their Planning and Highways team in East London, South Africa. This lead lawyer role involves providing legal advice on a range of planning and highways matters, including s106 agreements and public law. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in planning law and will benefit from a supportive environment for professional development and excellent employee benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

27.5 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Travel and parking discounts

Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave

Local Government Pension

Employee Healthcare services

Qualifications

• Must hold a current practising certificate.
• Substantial experience at a senior level in planning law.
• Experience or aptitude to develop in highways law and local government law.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to officers and elected members.
• Handle s106 and 278 agreements.
• Deal with complex planning and highways matters.

Skills

Planning law expertise

Highways law aptitude

Public law experience

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives

Job description

A local authority seeks a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to join their Planning and Highways team in East London, South Africa. This lead lawyer role involves providing legal advice on a range of planning and highways matters, including s106 agreements and public law. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in planning law and will benefit from a supportive environment for professional development and excellent employee benefits including hybrid working options.