Senior Lawyer | Highways, Planning and Environment Team |Lancashire

Job title:

Senior Lawyer | Highways, Planning and Environment Team |Lancashire

Company

Lancashire County Council

Job description

Job Description:Salary £49,764 – £53,887 per annum | Permanent | Part Time, 25 hours per week | Preston |International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorshipAre you an experienced Planning Lawyer looking for a new challenge? Join our Planning, Highways, and Environment Legal team and make a significant impact in Lancashire. You’ll achieve this by:

• Leading the provision of planning law advice to the Council, handling complex and high-risk service problems. Your caseload will include, but is not limited to, s106 agreements, enforcement matters, certificates of lawful development, and other planning and licence/consent matters.
• Advising on Committee reports, planning appeals, and inquiries, attending internal and external meetings as required.
• Collaborating with the Head of Legal, Principal Lawyers, and other Senior Lawyers to ensure the team has a supportive, innovative, and collaborative culture. You’ll also provide recommendations on service, budget, and workforce planning.

Please note: This is a part-time role working 25 hours per week. Working hours are flexible and can be discussed at the interview.What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, or equivalent with a current practising certificate.
• Extensive experience in planning law, acting as the technical lead on projects and providing specialist advice in large and complex organisations.
• Excellent knowledge of the statutory legal basis and requirements of local authority decision-making and governance.

Our ideal applicant will also have experience within local government and an understanding of highways and environmental law.For an informal and confidential chat about this opportunity, please contact Andrew McNally at .Closing Date: 19th January 2025 Interviews: TBCWhy join us?By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you’ve always wanted.In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

More about Lancashire County CouncilLancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England, covering a huge geographic area and a wide range of communities, both urban and rural. As a county council, our remit is substantial, varied, and complex – but our purpose is simple: we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working efficiently and innovatively to prioritise the services they need and want.If you’re already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me – Current Jobs.This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Expected salary

£49764 – 53887 per year

Location

Lancashire

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:14:08 GMT

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