Highways Lawyer

Posted 04 July 2025
Salary £55 - £60 per hour
LocationAppleby-in-Westmorland
Job type Contract
Discipline Interim
ReferenceMikeala_1751635989

Job description

Our client, Westmorland, is looking for a Highways Lawyer to join their Team.

Can be office based, hybrid or remote - MUST HAVE LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPERIENCE

The team work in a busy pressurised environment. The appointed locum will be part of team who are committed to delivering the best possible service for the benefit of our residents and clients.

To be personally responsible for conducting and managing, in accordance with the practice standards of Legal Services, a caseload of files, particularly of a more complex and corporately significant and/or higher risk nature for internal customers.

Experience as a transactional Highways Lawyer and have a good working knowledge in:

Road Traffic Orders

Stopping Up Procedure and Orders

Experimental Orders

Section 22 Orders

Providing Highways advice to client teams

Providing legal comments in committee reports where there is a highways angle

Section 278 Agreements

Rights of Way, Bridleways, Cycle Tracks

Providing support for junior members of the team if required.

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
  • Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
  • Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.