Lawyer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6WR |
| Cwmni: | National Highways |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6845_1764277290 |
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Your new role
National Highways are looking for a Lawyer with experience in all aspects of property law, as well as highways and operational matters you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of National Highway's objectives, encountering diverse and exciting legal challenges along the way. We are responsible for delivering some of the largest infrastructure projects in England, as a result the work you will be entrusted to complete will have a significant impact on us delivering what we have promised.
* General drafting, negotiating and advising on documents such as leases, licenses, transfer deeds and property contracts, easements and wayleaves, and general legal documents
* Providing litigation advice on a wide range of issues including encroachment on our land, defending adverse possession claims, advising on Landlord and Tenant issues including leasehold disputes and general commercial dispute.
* Providing advice to the business on land ownership, electronic communications code, powers of statutory undertakers and statutory powers available to National Highways.
* Providing property support on the delivery of highway schemes under the Highways Act 1980.
* Assisting with general and varied legal queries affecting the business.
About you
* Qualified to practice as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales or a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
* Experience of working within a legal services division
* Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and influence across all levels of the business
* In-depth understanding of Public Law
* Excellent experience of property law and highways law.
About us
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.
Legal Services encompasses both the National Highways legal team and the company secretariat. Our aim is to provide the organisation with an effective legal service and support the Board, Chief Executive, and its committees on a wide range of issues. We offer strategic legal advice on commercial, planning, operational, highways, employment, regulatory, and property matters, ensuring legal compliance and minimising exposure to risk.
External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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