Triumph Consultants Ltd
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Interim Physical Infrastructure Regeneration Principal Lawyer to manage a diverse caseload of complex legal matters related to regeneration projects in Greater Manchester. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to inspire confidence in clients and effectively manage a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, supervise, and motivate a legal team, allocating and managing work to achieve project targets.
- Manage a complex caseload of legal matters related to planning, highways, and regeneration.
- Ensure positive personal and professional development of team members.
- Procure training for legal staff and clients on specific legal topics.
- Contribute to strategic, developmental, and client-related issues.
- Influence stakeholders to achieve beneficial outcomes for the shared legal service.
- Deputise effectively in dealings with clients and casework matters.
- Build and maintain excellent client relations, providing timely legal advice.
- Demonstrate commercial acumen and judgement for effective decision making and project delivery.
- Demonstrate awareness of corporate responsibilities and work cooperatively with others.
Skills and Expertise:
- Solicitor with current practising certificate, Barrister with completed pupillage, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
- Knowledge of local government powers and governance.
- Significant experience in public/administrative law, planning law, highways law, compulsory purchase and compensation.
- Experience in town and village greens, community right to bid, regeneration/development, contract, property, and housing law.
- Understanding of information governance.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in planning, highways, compulsory purchase, and regeneration.
- Ability to quickly learn new areas of law relating to regeneration.
Why Join Us:
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team involved in vital regeneration projects within Greater Manchester. This is a challenging and rewarding role, where your skills and experience will make a tangible difference to the community.