An opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Planning Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) to join the Council’s Legal Services Team. This is an exciting time for you to join us and develop your career as we look to further strengthen and grow our legal and Planning teams.
This motivated and highly professional team is looking for individuals committed to excellence in their work, with a passion for Planning law and experience of Planning disputes and enforcement. If successful, you will assist across all aspects of legal work for the service including the provision of timely and effective specialist legal advice to elected Members, including committees and officers across the council.
If successful, you will be joining a team of specialist lawyers each with their own areas of expertise, including Planning, contracts and procurement, property, regulatory and enforcement. You will also be expected to be flexible and provide support to other areas of the Legal Services team, as needed, providing an opportunity to develop all-round experience in local government legal practice.

• Contributing to the preparation of committee reports and attendance at Council and committee meetings from time to time as directed and required.
• Providing pragmatic advice across a range of local government work, providing appropriate solutions that are legally and constitutionally compliant.
• Undertaking research and providing advice to the Council in the areas of Planning law specifically and local government law generally