Summary: The role of Solicitor (Planning) involves providing legal support primarily in planning and highway matters for a council. The position requires managing a busy caseload and delivering accurate legal advice while assisting the Head of Legal Services. This is a remote position offered on a 12-month contract basis. The role is classified as inside IR35 due to the mention of "umbrella" in the salary details.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist input to the Service Director and the Head of Legal Services in the delivery and improvement of its services and business strategies.
• Represent the council as and when required in all planning & highway legal proceedings.
• Deliver clear, consistent and accurate legal advice to officers, members and clients on all matters relating to planning and highway.
• Procure external legal assistance when requested to do so.
• Take necessary action under the relevant legislation and case law and ensure appropriate professional standards are maintained in line with accepted good practice.
• Manage a busy caseload.

Key Skills:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Extensive post qualification experience in the relevant areas of the law.
• Must have the ability to draft and complete section 106 agreements.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of the law and proceedings.
• Demonstrable experience of persuasion and negotiation at a senior level.
• Ability to provide creative and innovative solutions to complex procedural and legal issues.
• Ability to work on own initiative and represent Legal Services at all levels within the authorities and externally.
• Ability to give complex and specialist advice in highly sensitive and pressurised situations.
• Ability to deliver pragmatic and cost-effective advice and solutions to clients.

Salary (Rate): £55

City: Poole

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other