Locum Planning Lawyer

Hillingdon (Local Authority role)

6 month contract, 36 hours per week

Rate: Umbrella, negotiable

To assist in the provision of an efficient and cost effective legal service to all relevant departments such as the Planning Team, Highways Team and Specialist Planning Team (etc.).

• Conduct of cases in all Courts, Tribunals etc to appear personally on the Council's behalf in all Civil and Criminal Courts and before Tribunals, Inquiries etc.
• Instruct Counsel and other experts, as required.
• Drafting legal documents, including section 106 agreements as required by the client departments to fulfil their functions.
• To attend and advise at Committee and Sub-Committee meetings in relation to work undertaken by the Planning & Corporate Team.
• To attend and advise at meetings of working parties and officer groups as a representative of the Planning & Corporate Team.
• To give legal advice to the departments served by the Planning & Corporate Team as and when required.
• Keep clients, Members and officers informed of new legislation and case law relevant to their operations to ensure that they maintain a sound appreciation of legal requirements. 
• Investigate, research and report upon matters of importance within Legal Services and to undertake projects as directed.
• To provide legal comments for reports to Cabinet Members, Cabinet and other Committees.
• To assist client departments in unravelling the implications of new legislation and case law.
• Undertake Planning Inquiries concerning refusals of planning permission by the Council;
• On own initiative to investigate, research and report upon matters of importance within the Planning & Corporate Legal Team and to undertake projects as directed.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.