Planning and Highways Lawyer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning & Highways Lawyer to join a well-established Local Authority legal team on a fully remote basis. This opportunity offers a varied caseload covering complex planning, highways and development matters within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support across a broad range of planning and highways matters, working closely with planning officers, highways teams, committees and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of planning, highways and local government matters
• Advising on planning applications, enforcement, appeals and development control issues
• Drafting and negotiating Section 106 Agreements, Section 38 Agreements, Section 278 Agreements and related highways documentation
• Providing legal support on regeneration, infrastructure and development projects
• Advising on highway stopping up, rights of way and traffic regulation matters
• Supporting compulsory purchase and judicial review matters where required
• Providing legal advice to committees, officers and elected members
• Drafting reports, notices, agreements and legal documentation
• Representing the Authority in meetings, negotiations and hearings where appropriate
• Ensuring compliance with planning, highways and local government legislation

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with relevant planning and highways law experience
• Previous Local Authority or public sector experience is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of planning, highways and local government legislation
• Experience drafting and negotiating S106, S38 and S278 agreements
• Ability to independently manage a busy and varied caseload
• Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating virtually with colleagues and clients

Benefits

• Fully remote working
• Flexible working arrangements
• Interesting and varied caseload
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive rate/salary depending on experience