Planning and Environment Solicitor

The main focus of the role is planning, highways and a range of environmental law. You will lead and manage a small team within the wider Property Planning and Environment team, support and represent the Assistant Chief Executive, Assistant Director or Head of Legal on boards, project teams and at Committee; advise Officers and Councillors on a wide range of planning, highway and environmental issues and will attend at Planning, Executive and other Council Committees as required.

You will also get involved with work relating to public rights of way and common land and village greens and waste as well as attending at Court and Inquiries as part of your role.

You will

Be part of a friendly and supportive team of professionals

Have the opportunity work on high profile cases and to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service

Have the ability to communicate effectively in orally and in writing to suit a range of audiences

Have responsibility for your own caseload and be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Have experience of managing specialist professionals