Interim Planning Solicitor
Job Ref: Bournemouth 5263029
Pay Rate: £44.66 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, 09:00 - 16:00
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 12 months
City: BOURNEMOUTH
Work from home
In this role, you will support and assist the Head of Legal Services and the Legal Services team to deliver an efficient, effective and responsive service to clients advising primarily on planning and highway matters, in line with strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide specialist input to the Service Director and the Head of Legal Services in the delivery and improvement of its services and business strategies.
2. Represent the council as and when required in all planning & highway legal proceedings.
3. Deliver clear, consistent and accurate legal advice to officers, members and clients on all matters relating to planning and highway.
4. Procure external legal assistance when requested to do so.
5. Take necessary action under the relevant legislation and case law and ensure appropriate professional standards are maintained in line with accepted good practice.
6. Manage a busy caseload.
Key Requirements:
1. Qualified solicitor or barrister or Chartered Legal Executive
2. Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of the law and proceedings
3. Extensive post qualification experience in the areas of the law relating to planning
4. Demonstrable experience of persuasion and negotiation at a senior level
5. Must have ability to draft and complete Section 106 Agreements.
6. Ability to work on own initiative and represent Legal Services at all levels within the authorities and externally.
7. Ability to give complex and specialist advice in highly sensitive and pressurised situations.
8. Ability to deliver pragmatic and cost effective advice and solutions to clients.
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