Locum Planning Lawyer – Central London – Initially 3 months – Remote Working offered – Part-Time
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with a busy Local Authority in Central London, who are known for their excellent quality of work, who are recruiting for a Locum Planning Lawyer to join their department.
This is a part-time assignment (22 hours), with the initial period 3 months and then a possibility to extend.
The rate is between £40 and £45 per hour umbrella, depending on experience. Remote working is available for this role, after the initial induction.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Planning Lawyer, with prior experience of planning, to work as part of a well-established and supportive team to provide a high quality and comprehensive legal service on all aspects of law relating to planning.
The role will include working at various levels from simple section 106s to complex developments, to become part of a proactive Local Authority with a great reputation. On occasion you will be called upon to manage high profile cases attracting a high level of public interest.
Requirements:
- Good understanding of Local Government practice and procedure
- Practising Solicitor or Barrister
- Knowledge of the law and practice relating to planning and highways law
- Ability to demonstrate significant specialism or depth of knowledge in planning and highways law
- Knowledge of democratic and political aspects of local government
Prior local government experience is ideally required and an understanding of Council-specific matters including Committee issues.
Interested? For further information, please contact Imogen Boles Gray on 020 7557 7667, alternatively email southeastlegal@venngroup.com.
This role is to start as soon as possible therefore please do not hesitate in applying.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.