Legal Assistant - Planning and Highways (Hybrid)

Legal Assistant - Planning and Highways (Hybrid) needed in Worcester, £18.04ph PAYE - Reference: OR119984

3 days remote 2 days in the office

• To assist all departments on legal matters concerning land and property, particularly when it affects Highways
• To provide information and advice as required on legal matters concerning land, property and in particular highways and planning.
• To deal with agreements under the Highways Act 1980 for the making up and adoption of new streets and ways (including perusing titles, drafting agreements, making searches and generally taking all necessary steps to protect the interests of the Highway Authority).
• To deal with dedication of land for highway purposes by way of deeds of dedication.
• To deal with licences, wayleaves and easements
• To deal with s.106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 agreements (including perusing titles, drafting agreements, making searches and generally taking all necessary steps to protect the interests)).
• To provide support on matters relating to traffic regulation orders and public rights of way
• To deal with the sealing of all documents requiring the affixing of the Common Seal. To assist in the carrying out of any matter for the time being undertaken by the Conveyancing Section and in particular Part 1 claims under the Land Compensation Act 1973 and Land Registry 816 Notices