Senior Legal Officer

Senior Legal Officer focuses on if you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

What the role involves

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• Develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
• To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Skills and requirements

• Develop your career, knowledge and experience within this area of law.
• Successful completion of a law degree or Level 3 CILEX or relevant legal office based experience or equivalent.
• Understanding of the law relating to Planning and experience of successfully managing a busy planning caseload.
• Experience of dealing with s planning and associated agreements.

Additional role context

• An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Legal Officer to join the Council’s Legal and Procurement Service.
• Fast-paced and part of a high performing team, this is an excellent opportunity for you to join us.
• Development in the team’s other areas of practice such as highways, traffic, rights of way and will be expected, supported and encouraged.