Chief Solicitor (Planning Property)

Planning Property Locum

Venn Group’s dedicated legal team is currently working with a well founded Local Authority based in West London who is recruiting for a Chief Solicitor to join their Planning and Property department .

Day to day tasks include :

• Assist with the management of legal services in relations to planning and property
• Oversee and provide effective and cost efficient delivery within the planning and property team
• Second in command to the Director of Resources in his/her role as the Councils Monitoring Officer
• Deal with complex matters that arise in Planning or Property
• Draft reports on sensitive issues that affect the council, safeguarding relevant considerations presented before Members when policies are determined

Skills required :

• Qualified Solicitor , Barrister or CILEX
• Leadership and management experience
• Considerable experience within Planning or Property law
• Ability to work within a complex system

The role is offering a competitive hourly rate and this role will be for a minimum of 3 months

Interested ? For more information  , please contact Jade Gorrod

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcome applications from all candidates .