Principal Solicitor Planning
Principal Solicitor Planning
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Job Description
Salary:
Hours per week:37 hours
Interview date:to be confirmed upon shortlisting
Rolling advert:Were continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Legal Shaping our Communities Future
Are you looking to have a significant impact within an innovative and forwardthinking inhouse legal service that values your professional and personal commitments
Were thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join our accomplished and supportive inhouse Legal team as a Principal Planning Solicitor.
This is an exciting role to work closely with officers and members of Wiltshire Council. As a Principal Solicitor you will be the technical specialist in your field providing support to the local planning authority to inform local planning policy and play a pivotal role in shaping the Wiltshire community for years to come. You will also provide strategic legal advice on the Councils planning permissions and on a diverse range of routine and complex planning and highwaysrelated issues including transactions and agreements. You will lead a small team managing and coordinating the highquality delivery of planningrelated legal support. While your main office is County Hall in Trowbridge regular office attendance is encouraged to foster collaboration and team development we also encourage flexible and hybrid working to further enhance service delivery.
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight years post qualification experience practicing law five of which must have been practicing in the relevant area of law. Specialist knowledge of Planning law as well as local government legal knowledge will be essential for success in this role. Additionally previous linemanagement experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
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For more details contact Marcus Wilson Service Manager at or call.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
