OR103572 – Highways Lawyer

Paye: £65.00 per hour – 21 hours per week

Job Purpose

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Council and its Officers.

The Council is a unitary authority and the local highway authority for its area. We are seeking to appoint a Highways Lawyer to provide legal advice and support on a wide range of highways and transportation matters, varying in complexity, to support the effective discharge of the Council’s statutory functions.

The role will include advising on highways matters arising from a high level of development and regeneration activity across the borough, including the highways and traffic implications of major and complex schemes. The post will be undertaken within a changing and evolving organisation, including in the context of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), requiring flexibility, resilience, and a collaborative approach to service delivery.

About you

You will be a qualified sol...