Solicitor/Associate - Public Law Litigation

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious junior lawyer who enjoys litigation, has an interest in public sector work, and is excited by the prospect of combining high-quality legal work with the opportunity to help grow a market-leading practice.

About the Team

The Health, Care and Public Law Team provides legal advice to a wide range of organisations across the public, health and social care sectors. The team is highly rated in both Legal 500 and Chambers and is recognised for its technical excellence, collaborative approach and commitment to client service.

As part of the continued growth of our Public Law Litigation practice, we have an opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor (up to circa 3 years PQE) to join the team. The successful candidate will join the team at a formative stage of its growth in the region, working closely with senior lawyers and partners while helping to shape the future of the practice. This provides a unique opportunity to gain high-quality experience, develop specialist expertise and play a meaningful role in an important and expanding market.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist on a varied public law litigation caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Support senior lawyers and partners on Judicial Review, procurement and wider public law disputes.
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and client advice.
• Undertake legal research and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and become a trusted day-to-day point of contact.
• Support business development, marketing initiatives and client training activities.
• Contribute to the continued growth and profile of the Public Law Litigation practice.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified solicitors (NQ to approximately 3 years PQE).
• Experienced in litigation through training contracts, qualifying work experience or post-qualification practice.
• Interested in public law, public sector, healthcare or regulatory work.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and keen to contribute to a growing team.

Desirable Experience

• Previous exposure to any of the following would be advantageous but is not essential:
• Judicial Review.
• Public law litigation.
• Procurement litigation.
• Professional regulatory matters.
• Healthcare, local government or education sector work.
• Advising public sector organisations.

• Qualified solicitors (NQ to approximately 3 years PQE).
• Experienced in litigation through training contracts, qualifying work experience or post-qualification practice.
• Interested in public law, public sector, healthcare or regulatory work.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and keen to contribute to a growing team.
• Previous exposure to any of the following would be advantageous but is not essential: Judicial Review, public law litigation, procurement litigation, professional regulatory matters, healthcare/local government/education sector work, advising public sector organisations.