Planning Lawyer Full Time Temporary

Planning Lawyer needed in Uxbridge Paying £44.05 per hr Ref 1425617

Full time hrs on a temporary basis

Provide legal expertise on planning applications and enforcement matters. Represent the organization in courts and tribunals, draft legal documents, and offer advice on compliance with legislation and policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct cases in Civil and Criminal Courts, Tribunals, and Inquiries.

• Instruct Counsel and other experts as needed.

• Draft legal documents, including section 106 agreements.

• Attend and advise at Committee, Sub-Committee, and officer group meetings.

• Provide legal advice to departments on planning and corporate matters.

• Keep clients and officers informed of new legislation and case law.

• Investigate and report on legal matters and undertake projects.

• Provide legal comments for reports to Cabinet and other Committees.

• Assist departments in understanding new legislation and case law.

• Undertake Planning Inquiries for refusals of planning permission.

• Comply with Legal Services Lexcel and time recording requirements.

• Provide training to Members and client departments.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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