Planning and Highways Lawyer
Planning and Highways Lawyer
We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Planning and Highways Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) to join the Council’s in-house legal service to play an essential part in its Planning and Highways projects.
As the Planning and Highways Lawyer, you will have the opportunity to be involved in exciting projects around issues such as new residential development and improvements to the borough’s infrastructure.
We are looking for a candidate with a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of either Planning and / or Highways Law, combined with a willingness to learn and develop within the other discipline.
You may have already worked within the public sector, but we also encourage candidates from the private sector as we often have before in several areas of law. Full support will be given to help the right individual develop.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To offer legal support to officers and councillors on all aspects of planning and highways law.
- Working on a wide range of planning and highways related matters (including drafting and negotiating highways and planning agreements) to support the extensive development ongoing in the borough and continual improvement to the borough’s infrastructure ensuring the goals and desires of the Council are proactively achieved.
- Providing legal advice to officers and councillors on all aspects of highways and planning law including at the Council’s Planning Committee as and when required.
- Contribute to ensuring officers and members are professionally advised and trained in relevant developments in law pertinent to area of expertise.
- Responsible for a varied and complex caseload which is often challenging but exceptionally rewarding and with the aptitude to prioritise significant matters accordingly.
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified Barrister/Solicitor/Legal Executive (CILEX)
- Knowledge of highways and /or planning law and some practical experience practising highways or planning law preferably, but not necessarily, in local government.
- Ability to work professionally and confidently in an organised manner with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills to allow advice to be clearly delivered to a varied audience.
- Competent IT user.
We offer interesting work and a vast range of different benefits including training, a generous annual leave allowance, a local government pension scheme, flexible working arrangements and much more.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lyndsay Jennings on 07824 548649 or at Lyndsay.Jennings@wokingham.gov.uk . Strictly no agencies.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th June 2023, 11pm
Interview Date: W/C 12th June 2023
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.