Planning Solicitor

Seven Resourcing is working with Nottinghamshire County Council and Sorriya Richeux to supply a locum Planning Solicitor in their legal services.

Pay is £40 – £42 per hour and they will consider Newly Qualified workers.

Job Purpose:

To provide legal advice, guidance and representation to customers of Legal

Services (internal or external) with particular emphasis on Planning & Highways

law, Corporate Governance and Education law and subject to service demand and direction any of the legal disciplines covered by the section

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide legal advice, guidance and representation to customers of Legal Services (internal or external) with particular emphasis on Planning & Highways law, Corporate Governance and Education law and subject to service demand and direction any of the legal disciplines covered by the section

Key Responsibilities

To manage a personal caseload providing expert legal advice, support assistance and advocacy by reference to the Job Purpose

To act on behalf of the customers in legal proceedings and to attend and advise at meetings both internal and external, as required

To comply with professional standards of conduct, training requirements, internal protocols/standards, policies and procedures of the Authority, or such other body that may apply

To maintain awareness of legal developments, practice issues or problems that may impact upon work, practice, service delivery or the political direction of the Authority and if necessary to escalate such issues

To identify changes in law and practice relevant to the post and contribute effectively towards the development of policies, practice and business efficiencies, including delivering training to colleagues and customers

Education and Knowledge

A qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate

An understanding of the statutory and governance frameworks relating to Local Authorities

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: A qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate an understanding of the statutory and governance frameworks relating to Local Authorities
• Experience: Recent experience in any one or more of the areas listed in the Job Purpose

  Some local government experience or experience advising local government clients is desirable

• Compliance: Up to date Passport
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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