Planning & Highways Solicitor

Position: Planning & Highways Solicitor
I highly successful and friendly Council, based in Surrey, are looking for 2 motivated Solicitors to join a professional and friendly Highways & Planning Legal Team. This is a varied and high-impact role that will really make a positive impact to the team, council and area.

The 2 Solicitors will be providing legal advice and support on planning lew matters. This includes inducting highways and planning agreements, advising on highways and planning issues, planning enforcement, appeals / litigation and advising Members. They will be working collaboratively with other Lawyers in the team and other councils too.

The roles are offering up to £65,755 depending on experience, 25-31 days holiday with an option to buy 10 days more, LGPS pension, hybrid and flexible working plus, working with an inclusive and collaborative team.

Essential

Experience:

You are a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX, eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority
Senior Grade - Highways and Planning law experience OR Solicitor Grade - Planning law experience with an interest in highway law
Negotiating highways and Planning agreements
County Council experience
Solution focused

If you would like to know more, please contact Callum Gardiner c.gardiner @(url removed)