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Senior Planning Lawyer

Employer
Mendip District Council
Location
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Salary
£37,311 to £41,571
Closing date
8 Jan 2019

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Practice area
Planning law
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

Senior Planning Lawyer
SHAPE Legal – Law & Governance Services

Grade E
Salary £37,311 to £41,571 per annum
Salary will be dependent on experience.

SHAPE Legal, part of SHAPE Partnership Services, is an innovative shared

Service hosted by Mendip District Council, providing legal advice across 3 Somerset local authorities.

We occupy purpose built offices in Shepton Mallet as well as offices in Taunton and Williton.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Senior Planning Lawyer to provide high quality and timely planning law advice (including advice on planning enforcement and matters relating to the Community Infrastructure Levy). You will be expected to attend and act as the Legal Advisor to the Partner Authorities’ Planning Committees and ensure the proper conduct of Planning Appeals including the provision of advocacy at public hearings either personally or by Counsel. You will be expected to draft Enforcement Notices, Section 106 Agreements and other planning related documentation.

Applicants must be admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales, or a barrister who has completed pupillage, or a CILEX qualified legal executive.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Lesley Dolan on (01749) 341 692.

For further details and to apply, please visit
https://saas.ngahr.com/capita5c/wrl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01000191

Closing date for applications is 8th January 2019

Company

Mendip District Council

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