Interim Head of Legal

Allen Lane are partnering with a London borough council on their recruitment for an interim Head of Legal services/Deputy Monitoring Officer.

This Head of Legal must have planning experience.

• Draft, negotiate and complete s106, s38, s278 agreements and any other agreement and licences relating to planning and highways matters.
• Advise on all matters relating on planning and highways matters.
• Lead, manage and supervise a team of contract lawyers, planning lawyers and property lawyers.
• Positively contribute as member of the Legal Services Management Team.
• Conduct member training.
• Attend and advise at planning committee and any other council committees, as necessary.
• Deputise for the councils Monitoring Officer including attending high level meetings.
• Progress the councils various corporate agendas.

There will be an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week but will reduce to 2 days per week.

This is an initial 6-month contract and paying £800/day inside IR35.

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