Paralegal - Planning & Highways

Paralegal - Planning and Highways

Northwest Local Authority
Rate: 15-20 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Contract: 3-6 months initially

Flexible Hybrid Working

A northwest based local authority have reached out as they are looking to recruit a Paralegal to join their Planning and Highways team on an interim basis. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload and assist the legal team with work for a wide variety of clients including Highways and Public Rights of Way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft highway adoption agreements and agreements for works in the highway under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980.
• Deal with Public Rights of Way matters within the team particularly the procedures to change the record of the public rights of way network.
• Prepare and process Traffic Regulation Orders and other matters relating to road traffic such as Speed Limit Orders and Parking Queries.

Key Requirements:

• Legal qualification with 5 GCSE's (including English) or 2 A levels.
• Experience of working as part of a team in a legal environment.
• Excellent communication skills - you should be able to explain complex information both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to work independently and plan your workload to meet statutory deadlines.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Post Placement Aftercare
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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