This job offer is not available in your country.
Senior Planning Lawyer
OysterSheffield, UK10 days ago
Job type
- Part-time
Job descriptionQualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with prior local authority planning law experience. Strong communication and client-handling skills. Availability to work part-time (22 hours / week) and attend in-person meetings monthly. Experience with information governance or FOI is highly desirable. Flexible part-time hours Hybrid working (minimal office attendance) Friendly and supportive legal team Opportunity to handle a broad and varied caseload Competitive hourly rate (DOE)
Role Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on planning matters, including Section 106 Agreements and planning obligations.
- Draft and negotiate legal documentation including deeds and agreements.
- Attend and advise at Planning Committee meetings once a month.
- Handle planning-related enquiries, some licensing issues, and high volumes of FOI requests. (Highly desirable but not essential)
- Liaise effectively with planning officers and keep them updated on progress.
- Ensure timely and efficient file management with minimal supervision.
Requirements
Benefits
Create a job alert for this search
Planning Lawyer • Sheffield, UK