Planning and Highways Lawyer

Principal Lawyer - Planning & Highways
£53,000 - £59,000 per annum
Permanent | Huddersfield | Hybrid Working
CRA Consulting are working with a local authority in Kirklees, a leading local authority in West Yorkshire, to recruit a Principal Lawyer - Planning & Highways to join their established Legal Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning or Highways Lawyer looking to take the next step in their career, with the opportunity to develop their management and leadership skills within a supportive local authority environment.

The Role

You will be one of the lead lawyers within the Planning and Highways Team, providing specialist legal advice to officers and elected members across a broad range of matters.
Your work will include:

• Section 106 and Section 278 agreements
• Complex and routine planning advice
• Highways law and advice
• Public inquiries
• Planning enforcement
• Public law
• Rights of way
• Environmental matters
• Wider local government legal work

You will play an important role in supporting Kirklees Council's ambition for a sustainable and prosperous local area.

About You

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