Overview

Lawyer with Planning expertise sought for a Lexcel Accredited, award-winning law firm based in Bedfordshire on a permanent basis. The option to work from their Cambridgeshire or Northamptonshire offices, along with hybrid working and a benefits package including 22% pension contributions, generous holiday allowances, discounted shopping vouchers, and condensed working arrangements, plus a structured career progression path.

Responsibilities

• Planning guidance
• Advising on multi-agency projects
• Large scale developments
• Highways
• Conducting negotiations with third parties
• Compulsory purchase
• Planning consents
• Enforcements
• Building and maintaining client relationships

The Candidate

• Solicitors, Legal Executives and Barristers with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE
• Experience in planning and/or highways law is essential for this role
• Possesses outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to meet and exceed tight deadlines
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic
• IT literate with expertise using Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and/or experience within local authority is highly advantageous
• Is personable, self-motivated and client-focused

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded Law Firm specialising in the public sector. It is one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities, and fire services. This is a forward thinking and award-winning law firm who meet the highest management and customer care standards.

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