Senior planning lawyer

Job Details

London borough of Haringey 

To provide specialist legal advice, and put into legal effect the instructions of the Council in such a way as to provide the Council with an excellent and continuously improving legal service to enable it to fulfil its overarching vision in accordance with the Council’s priorities.

To contribute to the work of Corporate Legal Services by providing legal advice and assistance as required.

Manage a full and varied caseload of legal matters with an emphasis on Planning and Regeneration issues, including giving legal advice to colleagues within the Council and its partners on the law and practice to enable the Council to discharge its functions legally and effectively.

To deliver complex specialist advice on legal matters with minimum supervision.

To evaluate and advise on all aspects of legal matters in a variety of forums.

To represent the Council in applications before an Inquiry the Magistrates Court, County Court and High Court and instructing Counsel as required.

To advise elected Members where appropriate, and attending the Executive, Committees and Sub-Committees and providing reports as required.

Umbrella rate: £45.00 per hour