Lawyer – Property and Planning
(Legal Services)

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: up to £39, 177 p.a.

(RLEG019)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a busy legal team at Mid Sussex District Council in Haywards Heath and help shape the way the service develops in the future. 

Mid Sussex is an ambitious and innovative authority with a significant programme of growth and we are looking for a professional, enthusiastic and highly motivated lawyer to join our Legal Services Team.  The successful applicant will have the opportunity to handle a wide and varied commercial property and planning caseload and maintain the provision of a high quality service.

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent with a current practising certificate.

We are situated in a glorious part of the country and along with this opportunity to enhance your career we offer free staff parking, are very close to Haywards Heath railway station, subsidised gym membership for you and your family at 3 leisure centres, a childcare voucher scheme, mutually agreeable flexible working arrangements and both a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.  Personal and professional training opportunities are regularly available to support you to achieve your career aspirations. 

For an informal discussion please contact Clare McGough (Business Unit Leader for Legal Services) on 01444 477318 or Tom Clark (Solicitor and Head of Regulatory Services) on 01444 477459.

For a recruitment pack, apply on-line by visiting our website via the apply button or www.midsussex.gov.uk > Working at MSDC.  Any job offer is subject to Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  No CVs or agency applications accepted

Closing Date:  31^st October 2017

Interviews: W/C 13^th and 20^th November 2017