Planning Locum Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £50,000 - £60,000
- Posted
- 07 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 05 Dec 2016
- Ref
- HN / 021079
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Environmental, Property and Planning
- PQE Level
- 2-4
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
LAW Absolute are working with an exceptional Top 200 firm who are seeking a Planning Lawyer to join their offices in the heart of the City. The role will initially be on a 3- 6 month Fixed-term contract basis with the possibility of being extended thereafter.
You will be joining a modern, progressive law firm with a very good internal culture which is concentrated on bringing people's individual skills to the fore and where personalities can shine through. You will be working within a close-knit collegiate team alongside one senior partner and a paralegal. You will be assisting on a wide and varied caseload to include;
- Urban regeneration projects
- Major infrastructure projects, mainly transport, infrastructure and energy.
- Redevelopment projects that are politically sensitive.
- Complex environmental impact assessments
- Compulsory purchase orders
- Highway orders
- Drafting and negotiating infrastructure agreements.
- Acting for land-owners, and consortiums, on options, promotion or collaboration agreements
- s106, s38, s272 agreements and other planning agreements
- Renewables projects
- Judicial Review
The ideal candidate will have experience in Planning Law gained within a top-tier firm and possess the following skills;
- experience of working in planning, including the more complex aspects.
- Be a good team player.
- Experience of building relationships with both new and existing clients and professionals.
- Good communication skills
- Discretion and the ability to respect client confidentiality.
- Solid organisation and time management skills.
- Sound problem solving skills.
- Ability to adapt to a broad range of situations and circumstances and remain calm under pressure.
- Positive can-do attitude.
This vacancy represents a fantastic opportunity to gain some hands on experience with a top tier firm, dealing with high calibre Planning and Environmental work, you will be contributing towards the continued growth and success of this thriving Top 200 firm within a vibrant dynamic and diverse team.
If you are interested in this role, or know of somebody who would be then please do not hesitate to contact me via email
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.