At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal advice on planning and highways matters for local communities.
- Company: Join one of the largest legal practices in Kirklees, making a real difference.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, flexible working, and exceptional pension benefits.
- Other info: Opportunities for management and leadership development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Develop your legal expertise while impacting sustainable development in your community.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with substantial experience in planning law.
The predicted salary is between 51356 - 56494 £ per year.
Do you want to make a difference to local people? As one of the largest legal practices in the area, our dedicated Legal Service teams strive to get the best outcomes for people in Kirklees.
The Planning and Highways team handle a wide range of planning, highways, rights of way and environmental matters supporting our ambition for a sustainable and prosperous Kirklees.
You will be one of the lead lawyers in the team providing advice to officers and elected members. Examples of matters you will deal with include s106 and 278 agreements, complex and routine planning and highways advice, public enquiries, advice on planning enforcement and public law.
If you are ambitious to develop your knowledge in this specialist area and develop your management and leadership skills this is the job for you.
You will be a qualified Solicitor holding a current practising certificate, Barrister or a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. You will have substantial recent experience at a senior level of planning law and practice and/or highways law obtained in England and Wales, and experience or the aptitude to develop skills in public rights of way and local government law.
Kirklees Council offers these benefits to all its employees:
- 27.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel and parking discounts.
- Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies.
- Exceptional Local Government Pension benefits.
- Access to Employee Healthcare that offers a range of services from counselling to physiotherapy and health assessments.
- Hybrid and flexible working.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please telephone John Chapman, Head of Legal Services, on 01484 221 000.
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