We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Uxbridge to assist with the appointment of a Planning Lawyer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £43.05 - £54.70 per hour
Responsibilities:
1. To demonstrate an understanding of the Council's Customer Care Standards and ensure that these standards are met in order to deliver the Council vision of putting our residents first.
2. To attend and advise at Committee and Sub-Committee meetings in relation to work undertaken by the Planning & Corporate Team.
3. To attend and advise at meetings of working parties and officer groups as a representative of the Planning & Corporate Team.
4. To give legal advice to the departments served by the Planning & Corporate Team as and when required.
5. Keep clients, Members and officers informed of new legislation and case law relevant to their operations to ensure that they maintain a sound appreciation of legal requirements.
Qualifications:
1. To have been admitted as a Solicitor or Barrister or a Legal Executive in England and Wales or Common Law jurisdiction.
Experience:
1. Some experience of Planning, Highways and/or environmental law.
2. Some experience of applying law in a Public setting.
3. Some experience of Advocacy.
Please note:
1. You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
2. You should have the right to work in the U.K.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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