Salary: 20/hour
Category: Legal
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: london, London
Posted on: 05/03/2010

LocumPlanning&PropertyLawyer



PURPOSE OF JOB



To provide proactive advice and assistance in Planning and Environment Law, and to deal with some of the teams property work, including some commercial leases.



PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES



The post holder must at all times carry out his / her duties with due regard to the Council¡¦s Equal Opportunities Policy and in accordance with the Council¡¦s Customer Care Policy, Vision Statements and Values and its Best Value duties.





1. Provide specialist and proactive legal advice and assistance on all issues arising within the postholders area of responsibility, including:-



„X Advise on planning issues

„X Planning and highways agreements

„X Environmental health

„X Advise in other environmental issues

„X Property transactions and issues, including commercial leases

„X Tree Preservation and other notices and orders

„X Advertisements

„X Ethical framework and code of conduct issues



2. Prepare (and where appropriate negotiate) contracts, agreements, deeds, orders, notices, statements and other documentation in the above areas



3. Assist in the development of policy, procedures and good practice



4. Keep up to date with changes in the law and other developments in this area of work, and to advise on any action required to be taken as a result



5. If requested participate in unit and/or corporate working groups.



6. Contribute towards the development of the team and the Unit as a whole



7. If requested provide guidance in legal developments (including preparation of legal bulletins)



8. Assist with client liaison.



9. Provide cover as necessary for other areas within the team or within the Unit as a whole

Job Reference: 114139492
Contact Details: Lawrence Recruitment Agency