Associate - Public Law (Nottingham, Birmingham or Cardiff)

Browne Jacobson LLP; Nottingham, Birmingham, Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Browne Jacobson LLP is seeking an Associate in Public Law to join a busy team in handling constitutional and administrative law matters. The role covers advisory work, planning, environment, information law, and regulatory litigation, supporting Partners and Senior Associates on high-profile national matters for government departments and local authorities.

The role benefits from a flexible, hybrid working model with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality public law advice.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with or for the public sector.
• Experience of litigation including drafting and consideration of pre-action correspondence and pleadings, liaison with Court staff and preparation of trial bundles.
• Familiarity with information law (FOIA, DPA, EIR) and related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on administrative and public law topics.
• Support on constitutional and administrative matters, including planning, environment, health, and information law.
• Assist in advising on national matters for government departments, and governance issues for local authorities.

Skills

Public sector

Litigation draft

In-house coordination

Information law

Job description

Associate - Public Law (Nottingham, Birmingham or Cardiff)

Vacancy type Experienced hires

Scheme Lawyer

Level Mid

Business area Insurance & Public Risk

Duration Permanent

Hours Full time/ flexible

Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham

Reference number HC-200826/1

Job title Associate

Team Insurance and Public Risk – Public Law

Vacancy owner Helen Collins

We're looking for a talented Associate to join a team of high performing administrative and public law lawyers dealing with the full range of public law matters.

The role

This role encompasses a variety of work types, including constitutional and administrative law advice, planning, environment, health, information law, judicial review and other regulatory litigation and disciplinary matters. As an Associate, you’ll support Partners and Senior Associates in advising clients on administrative and constitutional matters. This is likely to include advising on high profile, nationally significant matters for a range of government departments and arms length bodies, as well as advising local authorities on all manner of governance and associated matters.

What you'll be doing

• Provision of advice on administrative and public law risk
• Statutory interpretation and vires analysis
• Advising on the law of consultation, EU law or Human Rights law

What we’re looking for

• Experience of working with or for the public sector
• Experience of litigation including drafting and consideration of pre-action correspondence and pleadings, liaison with Court staff and preparation of trial bundles
• Working alongside in-house legal teams and instruction of leading counsel
• An understanding of information law, including FOIA, DPA and EIR

Why Join Us?

We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Ou r comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

Take a look at our candidate interview pack for information about reasonable adjustments, what you can expect during the interview process, and guidance to help you prepare.

• We offer a flexible and hybrid working model.
• private medical insurance
• pension contributions
• an employee assistance programme
• a range of wellbeing initiatives
• Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life.