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Legal Assistant - Planning and Highways

Job details
Posting date: 12 August 2025
Salary: £31,537 to £34,434 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 11 September 2025
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Cheshire West and Chester
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 4115

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Summary

The provision of support to Legal Services in one or more of the following specialist areas (Planning, Highways) to support and contribute to the effective delivery of the Council's objectives and priorities and achievement of the team's income target.
The job holder will be required to undertake a case load of planning and highways legal work, primarily drafting section 106 agreements, section 278 agreements and section 38 agreements so experience in undertaking a caseload of work is required.
Please contact Victoria Roberts, Planning and Highways Legal Manager at Victoria.Roberts@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk for an informal chat about the role.

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