Planning and Highways Lawyer
Gateshead
Hybrid working
£46,731 - £49,764 + local government pension scheme
Sellick Partnership is proud to be working in partnership with Gateshead Council, supporting them with the recruitment of a Planning and Highways Lawyer to join their excellent, well-established legal services team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a large team on a permanent basis and take on some really exciting work.
Key responsibilities of the Planning and Highways Lawyer role:
* Manage your own caseload of the planning and highway matters.
* Be responsible for the drafting and negotiation of Section 106 Agreements
* Drafting traffic regulation orders, diversion orders, public path orders
* Dealing with planning enforcement matters.
* Liaise with internal and external professionals as required
Experience required for the Planning and Highways Lawyer role:
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive.
* Candidates will need to have previous experience in planning or highways law from either a private practice or public sector setting.
The Planning and Highways Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:
* Legal assistant support
* Fantastic training and development opportunities
* Competitive salary.
* Excellent local government pension scheme
* Flexible and hybrid working.
* Generous annual leave allowance, 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days upon years of service.
* Flexi time, you can accrue two extra days of leave per month which can be used any time of the year!
Interested in applying for the Planning and Highways Lawyer role?
To apply, please submit your CV via this page or alternatively, contact India Langman in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office for a confidential discussion.