Solicitor/Associate - Public Law Litigation

• Support clients across a varied public law litigation caseload
• Assist on Judicial Review proceedings
• Support public law disputes affecting public sector and health organisations
• Assist with procurement and procurement-related litigation
• Work on regulatory and governance disputes
• Provide advice connected to public law litigation matters
• Support senior lawyers and partners
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and client advice
• Undertake legal research and provide practical, commercially focused advice
• Develop client relationships and act as a trusted day-to-day point of contact
• Support business development, marketing initiatives and client training activities
• Contribute to the growth and profile of the Public Law Litigation practice

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor
• Newly Qualified to approximately 3 years PQE
• Experience in litigation through training contracts, qualifying work experience or post-qualification practice
• Interest in public law, public sector, healthcare or regulatory work
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and keen to contribute to a growing team
• Previous exposure to Judicial Review, public law litigation, procurement litigation, professional regulatory matters, healthcare, local government, education sector work, or advising public sector organisations is advantageous but not essential

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in public law litigation, including Judicial Review and procurement-related disputes, while providing practical legal advice and supporting business development initiatives. Capable of building client relationships and contributing to the growth of the Public Law Litigation practice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified Solicitor
• Public Law Litigation
• Judicial Review
• Procurement Litigation
• Legal Research

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Litigation
• Drafting Pleadings
• Witness Statements
• Instructions to Counsel
• Client Advice

Soft Skills

• Enthusiastic
• Ambitious
• Client Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Newly Qualified Solicitor
• Approximately 3 Years PQE

Industry Keywords

• Public Sector
• Healthcare
• Regulatory Work
• Local Government
• Education Sector