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Solicitor - Planning, Highways & Property

Connect2Halton
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Widnes, Cheshire WA8 7ST

Salary

£45 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Halton Borough Council is looking for an experienced planning and highways lawyer to join their legal team on a locum basis.
  • The role involves managing a varied caseload and providing high-quality legal services in planning and highways matters.
  • Candidates must have proven expertise in drafting section 106 and section 278 agreements, along with experience advising on stopping at borders.
  • This position requires a qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with relevant experience and excellent communication skills.
  • The locum position offers a salary of £45 per hour and allows for flexibility and professional challenge.

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced planning and highways lawyer to join our legal team on a locum basis. This role offers the opportunity to work on a varied caseload, supporting the council in delivering high-quality legal services across planning and highways matters.

The successful candidate will have proven expertise in drafting and negotiating planning obligations under section 106 agreements, highways agreements under section 278, and advising on matters relating to stopping at borders and associated highways issues. You will be comfortable providing clear, practical legal advice to internal clients and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Key requirements

  • Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with relevant practising certificate

  • Strong knowledge of planning and highways law

  • Demonstrable experience with section 106 and section 278 agreements

  • Experience advising on stopping at borders and related highways matters

  • Excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills

  • Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload

This is a locum position offering 45 per hour. The role provides flexibility, professional challenge, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of important local projects.

Connect2Haltonis a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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