At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare legal agreements and provide advice on planning and highways matters.
- Company: Join Nottingham City Council, a dynamic local authority.
- Benefits: Negotiable hourly rate, flexible hours, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and learning in local government law.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community through impactful legal work.
- Qualifications: Experience in complex drafting and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30 - 40 £ per hour.
Planning Lawyer – Nottingham (Local Authority Role)
Contract role – Hourly rate negotiable. Full time, 37 hours per week (considered for less). 1 day per week in office.
Responsibilities
- Prepare s106 Agreements.
- Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 of the Highways Act.
- Analyse applications and draft certificates of lawful use.
- Give general advice on Planning and Highways matters.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Analyse legal issues and make decisions with minimum supervision.
- Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Communicate clearly orally and in writing; deliver concise advice and submissions.
- Type and prepare letters and documents accurately; demonstrate basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Office, Teams and Zoom.
- Work within the Council’s case management system and follow basic time‑recording practices.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience dealing with complex drafting work.
- Ability to advise on policy and strategic matters.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience attending and advising at Planning Committee.
- Knowledge of Planning Enforcement.
- Knowledge of other Local Government practice areas such as criminal litigation (but not civil), licensing and regulatory law, constitutional and administrative law.
- Willingness to learn and undertake highways work.
- Junior Planning Solicitor – Nottingham City Council
Contract role – Hourly rate negotiable. Full time, 37 hours per week. 1 day per week in office.
Responsibilities
- Prepare s106 Agreements.
- Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 of the Highways Act.
- Analyse applications and draft certificates of lawful use.
- Give general advice on Planning / Highways matters.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Analyse legal issues and make decisions with minimum supervision.
- Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Communicate clearly both orally and in writing, delivering clear and succinct advice and submissions.
- Type and prepare letters and documents accurately; demonstrate a basic working and operational knowledge of Microsoft and other applications such as Windows, Office, Teams and Zoom.
- Work within the Council’s case management system and follow basic time‑recording practices.
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