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Solicitor - Planning (35 hpw), Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness

Headquarters, Inverness

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Job DescriptionPost Title: Solicitor - PlanningLocation: Highland Council Headquarters, InvernessHours: 35 hours per week Duration: Permanent Salary: £51,506 - £56,239 per annumSalary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: ​Claire McArthur Tel: 01463 644145 Email: Claire.McArthur@highland.gov.ukJob Purpose: Support the delivery of some of the most significant development, infrastructure and environmental projects across the Highlands.
The postholder will:

Support the provision of the Council's planning legal service by delivering high quality, practical and solution focused legal advice on planning and related regulatory matters
Assist with the management of complex and high profile planning work, support governance arrangements, and act as deputy to the Principal Solicitor - Planning, ensuring continuity of service and effective legal support to elected members, officers and committees.

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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.RequirementsScottish LLB law degree or equivalent Scottish qualification

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