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Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer

Employer
Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
Location
England, London
Salary
£45834 - £48819 per annum
Closing date
26 Nov 2020
Reference
918817

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Are you a Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer with local government experience who is looking for variety and challenge?

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Royal Borough of Greenwich are proud to be a borough synonymous with first class modern services alongside Maritime history, Greenwich Mean Time and Royal Status. A world heritage site, the communities are vibrant and diverse, and the elected members are ambitious to realise the potential of the borough whilst responding to financial challenges.

Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough's priorities and objectives for the benefit of the community.

As a Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer you will join the Council at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues with its ambitious regeneration and housing delivery programme.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, skilled and dynamic Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer with a 'can do' enabling approach who will join the Planning & Procurement Team and play a vital role in the next stage of the team's continuous improvement journey.

Utilising skills and experience gained within a similar position, as the Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer, you will report to the Assistant Head of Legal Services (Planning & Procurement) and will have your own complex and varied caseload on matters including:

  • Planning and highways agreements
  • Advising on CIL
  • Assets of community value
  • Conservation issues planning enforcement
  • Advising at planning committee

The Senior Planning and Highways Lawyer role will involve supervising and managing junior staff and providing legal advice and support to committees, members and senior officers, and taking any appropriate measures to ensure continued legal service delivery.

You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister holding a current practising certificate, or Legal Executive.

Rewards and Benefits of working for Royal Borough of Greenwich:

  • 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years' service
  • A range of flexible working arrangements
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Annual season ticket loan
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Staff Support Networks
  • GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
  • Payroll giving
  • Generous leave entitlement
  • Employee Assistance Scheme
  • Potential one off attraction payment dependant on the experience of the appointee

Please note that the closing date for applications is 15th November 2020 and interviews will take place week commencing 23rd November 2020.

If you are interested, please apply immediately with a copy of your CV to be considered for short-listing and for further information on the application process. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you.

Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

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About Sellick Partnership

Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.

We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.

Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.

We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.

For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.

For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.

With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.

Manchester: 0161 834 1642

Leeds: 0113 243 9775

London: 0203 997 9255

We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk

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Telephone
0161 834 1642
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Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB

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