Planning Lawyer

Required Criteria:-

The ability to

• Prepare s106 Agreements
• Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act*
• Experience of dealing with complex drafting work
• Ability to advise in relation to policy and strategic matters

• Give general advice in relation to both Planning and Highways matters (*if we are struggling to find someone then consideration will be given to applicants who only have planning expertise as long as they have a willingness to learn to take on highways work)

• work well as part of a team.
• analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision
• organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision
• communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions
• type and prepare letters and documents accurately and demonstrate a basic working and operational knowledge of Microsoft and other applications and platforms such as Windows, Office, Teams and Zoom
• be able to work within the Council’s case management system and follow basic time recording practices

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to attend and advise at Planning Committee
• Knowledge of Planning Enforcement
• Knowledge of other areas of Local Government practice such as criminal litigation (but not civil); Licensing and regulatory law; Constitutional and administrative law
• Analyse applications for and draft certificates of lawful use

Working requirements

• 5 days per week preferred but would consider less