Planning and Highways Lawyer 
£36,571 - £41,140 (pro rata for job share)
Ref: PP/0398/AM
Location: County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP

Would you like to be part of an award winning team? 

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Legal Services Team is looking for a talented, energetic and forward thinking solicitor/barrister to join its Corporate & Environmental Law section.  The work will be challenging but varied and rewarding. You must be able to work under pressure, be highly organised with excellent communication skills, be able to use new IT working practices and also work under minimal supervision.

You must have sound knowledge and understanding of planning and highways law within a local government context, with experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on complicated matters. Ideally this will include county-related planning matters such as education and highways section 106 obligations, minerals and waste developments, and experience of advising committees.

Legal Services is the MJ Awards legal team of the year 2015 for its innovative work in implementing a digital legal practice. You will be working in refurbished offices in West Bridgford and will have the opportunity to benefit from smart working arrangements. Nottinghamshire is one of the largest local authorities in the UK, providing services to nearly 800,000 people.

For an informal discussion please contact Sue Bearman on 0115 9773378 or email susan.bearman@nottscc.gov.uk

Closing date Monday 28 September 2015

Interviews will be held week commencing 2 November 2015

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements
will be guaranteed an interview.  We are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo
appropriate checks.

Application forms and job descriptions are available on-line at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/jobs or from the Business Support Centre via e-mail: jobs@nottscc.gov.uk stating job title and reference number, your name, address and post code.  Alternatively, please tel: 0300 5008080 (8am – 8pm Monday – Friday, 8am – 12 noon Saturday).  Minicom available during office hours tel: (01623) 434993.

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