Locum Planning Lawyer
- Employer
- Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia
- Location
- England, Dorset
- Closing date
- 23 May 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Public Sector, Legal Support, Legal Executive
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Planning
- PQE
- 1-3 Years, 4-6 Years, 7+ Years
Job Details
An opportunity has arisen for a Locum Planning Lawyer to join the busy legal services team at a local authority in Dorset.
This is an on-going assignment, in the first instance guaranteed for 3 months. Previous locum lawyers at this authority have enjoyed contracts that have been regularly extended, with many still in post after a year.
This is a full time, office based role but applicants who can work at least 3 days will be considered.
The post holder will be required to provide regulatory legal advice to the Council and officers mainly focussing on planning legal matters, but experience of other areas of law would be also be helpful, including licensing, environmental, health, housing and debt recovery. The post holder will also be responsible for the appropriate litigation.
Duties will include:
Drafting and approval of documentation
- Drafting and advising in relation to planning notices, orders and byelaws
- Drafting S106 agreements
- Giving policy advice with regards to planning
- Undertaking litigation support in regards to planning
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with rights of audience and evidence of continuous professional development. An impressive knowledge of planning law within a local government context will be required as well as experience of drafting a range of legal documentation
Hourly rate is negotiable dependent upon experience but is expected to be between £35 and £50 per hour (umbrella/ltd)
To apply for this post please contact Emily Bulman at Chadwick Nott, Birmingham on 0121 200 5575 or email emilybulman@chadwicknott.co.uk
Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Company
Our business is about you. Helping you find the right job. We’ve been in the recruitment industry for 20 years, so we’re confident we can make a real difference to your career prospects. Over half of our business is repeat or recommended business – candidates returning for their next career move or recommending their colleagues to us. We like it like that.
But that’s not enough. We want to improve our legal recruitment service every day, every week, and every year, to ensure your success.
Our depth and breadth of experience means we already know the legal recruitment market inside out. And our industry-leading training programme fully prepares candidates for what lies ahead in a law career. So, as a lawyer, you can trust us when you need to take the next step.
We see things from your perspective. Nearly all our staff have legal training, and many have actually practised as solicitors. Which means you benefit from their in-depth knowledge of local markets, and specialist legal recruitment advice from consultants with first-hand, relevant experience.
Of course we take your career extremely seriously. We’ve worked long and hard to build trust and rapport with our clients and candidates, and all our dealings are treated with utmost confidence. We have a reputation for being proactive and well connected in the legal profession, and we’re always determined to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
For more information about how we can assist you please visit www.chadwicknott.co.uk or call us in confidence on 0800 0121 848
- Website
- http://www.chadwicknott.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 200 5571
- Location
-
172 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2HB
United Kingdom
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