Head of Commercial Contracts Property Planning

Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Location:

Bexley - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 68 - 68

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Head of Commercial (Contracts Property and Planning) is a senior legal role within the Legal Services department of the London Borough of Bexley.

The postholder will provide expert legal advice and oversight on planning property and commercial matters including s106 s38 and s278 agreements.

This role includes leading and managing a team of contract planning and property lawyers deputising for the Monitoring Officer contributing to the Councils corporate agenda and providing guidance to members and committees.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Draft negotiate and complete legal agreements relating to planning and highways (s106 s38 s278) and other licences.

Advise on planning and highways law property and commercial matters.

Lead manage and supervise a team of legal professionals (contract planning and property lawyers).

Contribute as a member of the Legal Services Management Team.

Provide training and guidance to elected members and staff.

Attend and advise at planning committees and other council committees as required.

Deputise for the Councils Monitoring Officer including attendance at high-level meetings.

Support the progression of the Councils corporate objectives and legal agenda.

Skills/Experience:

Qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in planning property and commercial law.

Strong experience in drafting and negotiating s106 s38 s278 agreements and other related licences.

Proven leadership and management experience of legal teams.

Experience providing strategic legal advice to local authorities or similar organisations.

Strong knowledge of planning highways property and commercial law.

Ability to provide member training and guidance.

Excellent communication stakeholder engagement and advisory skills.

Experience deputising for senior legal officers including attending high-level meetings.

Competence in managing multiple priorities and complex legal cases.

Additional Information:

Bi-Weekly Payments.

Employment type: Temporary / Interim (12 weeks).

Hours: 36 hours per week 12 days in the office remainder remote.

Location: Civic Offices Bexleyheath Kent.

Required Skills:

Qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in planning property and commercial law. Strong experience in drafting and negotiating s106 s38 s278 agreements and other related licences. Proven leadership and management experience of legal teams. Experience providing strategic legal advice to local authorities or similar organisations. Strong knowledge of planning highways property and commercial law. Ability to provide member training and guidance. Excellent communication stakeholder engagement and advisory skills. Experience deputising for senior legal officers including attending high-level meetings. Competence in managing multiple priorities and complex legal cases.

Required Education:

Qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in planning property and commercial law.

3 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Head of Commercial (Contracts Property and Planning) is a senior legal role within the Legal Services department of the London Borough of Bexley. The postholder will provide expert legal advice and oversight on planning property and comme...

3 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Head of Commercial (Contracts Property and Planning) is a senior legal role within the Legal Services department of the London Borough of Bexley.

The postholder will provide expert legal advice and oversight on planning property and commercial matters including s106 s38 and s278 agreements.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Draft negotiate and complete legal agreements relating to planning and highways (s106 s38 s278) and other licences.

Advise on planning and highways law property and commercial matters.

Lead manage and supervise a team of legal professionals (contract planning and property lawyers).

Contribute as a member of the Legal Services Management Team.

Provide training and guidance to elected members and staff.

Attend and advise at planning committees and other council committees as required.

Deputise for the Councils Monitoring Officer including attendance at high-level meetings.

Support the progression of the Councils corporate objectives and legal agenda.

Skills/Experience:

Qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in planning property and commercial law.

Strong experience in drafting and negotiating s106 s38 s278 agreements and other related licences.

Proven leadership and management experience of legal teams.

Experience providing strategic legal advice to local authorities or similar organisations.

Strong knowledge of planning highways property and commercial law.

Ability to provide member training and guidance.

Excellent communication stakeholder engagement and advisory skills.

Experience deputising for senior legal officers including attending high-level meetings.

Competence in managing multiple priorities and complex legal cases.

Additional Information:

Bi-Weekly Payments.

Employment type: Temporary / Interim (12 weeks).

Hours: 36 hours per week 12 days in the office remainder remote.

Location: Civic Offices Bexleyheath Kent.

Required Skills:

Required Education:

Qualified solicitor or barrister with extensive experience in planning property and commercial law.

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