Lawyer Rights of Way

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied caseload covering countryside, public rights of way, access land, highways, commons and village greens. You will support senior colleagues on complex matters and provide general legal advice, contributing to a high‑performing in-house team. The position combines independent work with teamwork to deliver quality legal services for the Council and external clients. A fixed-term contract offers a chance to impact public law matters while benefiting from flexible and remote‑working options.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday entitlement
• flexi time
• annual leave purchase scheme
• employee discounts
• local government pension scheme
• optional car lease scheme

Responsibilities

• Handle routine to moderately complex countryside, public rights of way, access land, highways, commons and village greens matters, including enforcement, hearings and inquiries.
• Support senior team members on large or complex matters.
• Provide general legal advice on related matters and conduct legal research.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to junior team members.
• Adhere to LEXCEL quality standards.
• Assist with drafting Committee reports and other reasonable duties.

Key requirements

• Qualified Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor or Barrister with strong knowledge in countryside, public rights of way, access land, highways, commons and village greens law.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Local authority knowledge preferred but not essential.
• Strong IT skills.

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• teamwork
• legal research
• LEXCEL quality standards
• drafting Committee reports

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