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Legal Executive / Solicitor (Planning and Highways)

Employer
Staffordshire County Council
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire
Salary
£30,756 – £35,229 per annum
Closing date
7 Jun 2019
Reference
REC000929

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Legal
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Flexible hours
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

37 Hours per week –  Permanent

To join a busy Commercial Property and Development Team in a forwarding thinking Local Authority Legal Team.

You will be a Solicitor, a Fellow of CILEX or a qualified Barrister.  You will have a good technical knowledge and experience of giving advice in clear and appropriate language combined with an ability to obtain information and negotiate in an assertive but pleasant manner.  You will also have strong organisational skills, an ability to prioritise and competently manage a full caseload, good customer care skills, a can do approach and be able to contribute effectively to the performance of the Conveyancing team.

An experienced planning and highways lawyer with a proven track record and knowledge of advising clients on the law relates to this specific area.  The ability to negotiate and deliver agreements with developers and their advisers in tight timescales.  To advise on enforcement and deal with the conduct of prosecutions, inquiries etc. and to deliver work for internal and external clients.

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Closing Date: 23 June 2019

The role is based in Stafford and the Council operates an agile-working scheme.  If you are interested in this position further information is contained in the attached job description and person specification.  Should you also wish to have an informal conversation with team members please call John Rowe (01785 276186).

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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