Dispute Resolution / Public Law Solicitor

Port of London Authority; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Dispute Resolution / Public Law Solicitor to join their dynamic Legal team. This role involves providing high-quality legal advice on complex matters, including statutory enforcement and compliance. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With a generous benefits package and a commitment to professional development, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital sector. If you're ready to take on new challenges in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Generous pension

Onsite parking with electric charging

Access to Occupational Health

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car-leasing scheme

Access to MyGymDiscounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Dispute Resolution or Public Law.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent legal solutions according to deadlines.
• Handle general litigation work including property and commercial disputes.
• Advise on judicial review proceedings and manage dispute resolution.

Skills

Dispute Resolution

Public Law

Judicial Review

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Data Protection Legislation

Governance Matters

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Job title: Dispute Resolution / Public Law Solicitor

Team: Legal

Department: Department of Finance

Reporting to: General Counsel

Grade: 2

Salary: £84,955 per annum (plus car allowance)

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Base: Gravesend, Kent

Closing date: 22 May 2025

Interview date: 30 May 2025

Who we are:

We are the UK’s biggest port, central to the country’s economy and ambitions for growth. We connect the UK to the world, but we are much more than a conventional port.

We are driven by our purpose to protect and improve the 95 mile stretch of the River Thames which is tidal – from Teddington Lock on the border of Surrey, through the heart of London, Kent, Essex and out to the North Sea.

The role:

The Legal team deals with a myriad of complex and technical issues, linked to the PLA’s core duty to preserve and protect the tidal River Thames. We are looking for a Dispute Resolution / Public Law Solicitor to join our Legal team, to provide high quality, efficient, commercially focused legal advice across a variety of matters, including dispute resolution, public law, statutory enforcement and compliance/regulatory work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent legal solutions according to deadline and to budget
• Handle general litigation work, including property, landlord and tenant and commercial dispute work
• Advise upon and manage judicial review proceedings, and conduct/represent the PLA at dispute resolution proceedings, including advocacy, arbitrations and mediations (where applicable)
• Advise the PLA in respect of:
• data protection legislation and best practice
• information law, including responses to Environmental Information Requests
• governance matters
• statutes/statutory instruments
• byelaws and directions under the Port of London Act 1968
  

What we are looking for:

You will be a qualified solicitor, with 5+ years’ experience of working in any of the following areas: Dispute Resolution legal team, Public law legal team or an in house legal team.

You will:

• be able to handle large workloads and to adapt and learn new skills
• have strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to deliver work to a high standard when under pressure
• be commercially minded, proactive and regularly take the initiative
  
  

Benefits package:

• 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous pension
• Onsite parking with electric charging
• Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness, Counselling and Physiotherapy
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car-leasing scheme (Tusker Cars)
• Access to MyGymDiscounts
  
  

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion about the position, please contact Ashleigh Evans, General Counsel [e-mail].

The PLA are not registered with the UK Home Office and do not sponsor candidates who require a visa or work permit to work in the UK, therefore an offer of employment cannot be made unless you currently hold the rights to live and work in the UK.