£60 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Hammersmith & Fulham, Greater London
Public Sector And Council
Posted 4 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
To provide professional/technical advice to officers, heads of department, colleagues and Councillors, in respect of planning, property and highway matters, in particular advising on major urban redevelopment projects, property acquisitions, public-private partnerships, appropriation and compulsory purchase orders
Responsibilities
- Advice planning officers on major planning applications and redevelopment projects
- Advice officers on compulsory purchase and appropriation
- Attend planning committee and licensing hearings
- Where necessary, to assist the Head of Law and/or Assistant Director of Director with complex and high-profile matters relating to Planning or Property matters.
- To provide advice on the monitoring officer duties and on the risk to the Council in respect of any legal implications arising from matters dealt with by the team.
- Handle proceedings, public inquires, appeals and judicial reviews in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Tribunals
- Ensure that proper records are maintained relating to all work undertaken.
- To instruct Counsel and/or external solicitors in accordance with the Service’s protocol.
- Ensure your actions and decisions align with the Council’s declaration of a climate and ecological emergency.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX entitled to practice in England and Wales
- Experience of dealing with complex and/or high-profile Property and Regeneration cases
- Negotiating and drafting complex planning agreements and highway agreements and advise on major development schemes including the Council’s own redevelopment projects ( including legal advice and drafting of legal documents relating to property transactions)
- Ability to negotiate and draft complex legal agreements and deliver expert legal advice orally and in writing with a proven ability to provide practical, professional and straight forward solutions in delivering major strategic regeneration projects.
- Have a track record of advising on Regeneration and Planning law
- A solid track record of providing proactive, expert, timely and authoritative legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers at the highest levels
- Ability to provide visible support and leadership which empowers, enables and develops staff to achieve results
Isaac Bonsu
Isaac.Bonsu@voxconsultants.com
02081384125
Division V85
Vox Network Consultants
27 Clements Lane
Greater London
EC4N 7AE
0208 1384125
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