Public Law & Human Rights Solicitor

Public Law & Human Rights Solicitor (NQ-4 PQE) Leading National Law Firm Birmingham

A leading national law firm is seeking a motivated and compassionate Solicitor to join its nationally recognised Public Law and Human Rights team, based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly ranked department (Legal 500 and Chambers), acting on meaningful and often high-profile cases that make a real difference to vulnerable clients.

Opportunity

• Open to NQ-4 years' PQE solicitors with experience in public law and/or human rights
• Birmingham-based role within a collaborative national team
• High-quality work including Court of Protection, healthcare, civil liberties and human rights matters
• Strong culture of learning, supervision and long-term career development
• Hybrid working, with an expectation of two days per week in the office

Key Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of public law and human rights matters
• Assist partners and senior colleagues on complex and high-value cases
• Act on behalf of vulnerable clients with empathy and professionalism
• Supervise and support junior colleagues, where appropriate
• Contribute to business development, networking and profile-raising activity (with press team support)
• Collaborate with colleagues across related practice areas such as education and personal injury

What They're Looking For

• Experience in public law, human rights, Court of Protection, civil liberties, healthcare or education law
• Confidence handling your own cases and working independently
• A strong commitment to claimant-side work and access to justice
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure
• Commercial awareness and an interest in developing your practice

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy additional leave)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Private healthcare cash plan and digital GP service
• Award-winning wellbeing and inclusion initiatives
• A genuinely supportive and values-driven working environment

Apply now or for more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Angharad Warren at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.