Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer

Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer – East Midlands – Full Time – Primarily Remote Working – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella Venn Group’s specialist Public Sector Legal team is currently recruiting for a Locum Planning Lawyer to join a well-regarded Local Authority in the East Midlands on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning lawyer to support a busy legal team on a flexible basis. Role Details: • Position: Locum Planning and Highways Lawyer • Working Arrangement: Full Time preferred, but will consider 3 days+ • Committee Attendance: Desirable, but not essential • Duration: 3–6 months • Rate: Up to £65 per hour Umbrella Key Responsibilities: • Preparing and negotiating Section 106 Agreements • Drafting Highways Agreements under Sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act • Advising on complex planning and highways matters • Providing advice on policy and strategic planning issues • Delivering general legal advice relating to planning and highways law • Supporting officers and stakeholders with a broad range of planning matters Candidate Requirements: • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) • Over 5 years' PQE preferred • Strong experience drafting Section 106 Agreements • Experience preparing Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements is desirable • Experience within Local Government is highly desirable Applicants with strong planning experience and a willingness to develop highways expertise will also be considered. Job Reference: J95840 For further information or to apply for this role, please contact Philippa Stoate or Ebby Vallance on or via email at . Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.