Senior Lawyer- Legal

As a Senior Solicitor, you will play a pivotal role in managing a team, providing legal advice with an emphasis on one or more of the following:
Planning, including s.106 agreements and CIL, planning law and policy, reviewing and advising on planning conditions, planning enforcement, attending and advising at planning committee, ideally including knowledge of minerals and waste planning matters.
Highways, including knowledge and interpretation of the Highways legislation and common law, drafting and negotiating s.38 and 278 agreements, private street works code, rights of way and the definitive map.
This is a position which will be hybrid working with some office attendance as the job requires.
Your expertise will help us navigate complex legal landscapes and make informed decisions. You will work closely with our service clients, senior officers, and our elected members on some challenging and exciting projects.
We can offer opportunities for mentoring and coaching to help our team members grow both personally and professionally.
Hybrid working
Generous annual leave entitlement
Local government pension scheme
Previous management experience is not essential as training can be provided. If you're passionate about law, have a keen interest working in the public sector with a willingness to expand your knowledge and eager to contribute to the success of our Council, we are keen to hear from you.
If this sounds ideal for the next chapter in your career submit your application online today to take the first step towards an exciting career with us!