Planning Solicitor

Planning Lawyer - Nottingham (Local Authority role)

Contract role - Hourly rate negotiable

Ideally full time, 37 hours per week but would consider less.

1 day per week in office 

The ability to:

1. Prepare s106 Agreements
2. Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act*
3. Experience of dealing with complex drafting work Ability to advise in relation to policy and strategic matters
4. 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)
5. Work well as part of a team.
6. Analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision
7. Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision
8. Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions
9. 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
10. Be able to work within the Council’s case management system and follow basic time recording practices

Desirable Criteria

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

Junior Planning Solicitor - Nottingham City Council

Contract role - Hourly rate negotiable

Full time, 37 hours per week.

1 day per week in office

1. The ability to Prepare s106 Agreements
2. Analyse applications for and draft certificates of lawful use
3. Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act
4. Give general advice in relation to Planning / 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)
5. Work well as part of a team.
6. Analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision
7. Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision
8. Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions
9. 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
10. Be able to work within the Council’s case management system and follow basic time recording practices