Legal Director- Public Litigation

Yolk Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a respected national law firm in Cardiff seeking a Partner/Legal Director specializing in public sector litigation and procurement disputes. You will lead a varied caseload, advise public bodies and suppliers, and help grow the Welsh practice while mentoring colleagues.

The role offers a senior, influential path with strategic impact, collaboration across practice areas, and a clear opportunity to shape the firm's public sector offering in Wales.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with substantial post-qualification experience in commercial and/or public sector litigation.
• Significant experience in public procurement litigation and disputes involving public bodies.
• A strong understanding of procurement processes, commercial contracts and governance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a varied caseload of complex public sector litigation and contentious matters.
• Advising on high-value and strategically significant procurement disputes, including challenges to public procurement processes and contractual awards.
• Acting for public bodies, suppliers, contractors and other organisations within regulated environments.
• Handling complex commercial contractual disputes, governance-related litigation and contentious matters involving public sector organisations.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Playing a prominent role in business development and growing the firm’s public sector litigation offering.
• Supporting the wider development and strategic direction of the practice in Wales.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across related practice areas.
• Providing leadership, supervision and mentoring to colleagues within the team.

Skills

Public sector litigation

Procurement disputes

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Partner / Legal Director - Public Sector Litigation

Cardiff | Permanent | Up to £170,000 + benefits (dependent on experience and following)

The Opportunity

Are you an established Partner, Legal Director or senior litigation lawyer with a strong background in public sector disputes and procurement litigation?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded, full-service law firm with an established national presence and ambitious plans to further develop its public sector litigation offering in Wales.

The firm is looking to appoint a senior lawyer who can bring significant technical expertise, commercial awareness and the ambition to play a leading role in growing an already established practice.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-quality, strategically important work, strengthen existing client relationships and help shape the future direction of a growing public sector litigation team.

The position would suit an established Partner, Legal Director or an experienced senior lawyer with a credible pathway to partnership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and managing a varied caseload of complex public sector litigation and contentious matters.

• Advising on high-value and strategically significant procurement disputes, including challenges to public procurement processes and contractual awards.

• Acting for public bodies, suppliers, contractors and other organisations operating within regulated environments.

• Handling complex commercial contractual disputes, governance-related litigation and contentious matters involving public sector organisations.

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.

• Playing a prominent role in business development, identifying new opportunities and growing the firm's public sector litigation offering.

• Supporting the wider development and strategic direction of the practice in Wales.

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across commercial litigation, public law, regulatory and other complementary practice areas.

• Providing leadership, supervision and mentoring to colleagues within the team.

What We're Looking For

• A qualified Solicitor with substantial post-qualification experience in commercial and/or public sector litigation.

• Significant experience in public procurement litigation and disputes involving public bodies.

• A strong understanding of procurement processes, commercial contracts, governance and the wider public sector environment.

• Experience advising public bodies, suppliers, contractors or regulated organisations on complex contentious matters.

• A demonstrable ability to manage and lead significant litigation matters.

• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of developing client relationships and contributing to business growth.

• The confidence and credibility to operate at Partner or Legal Director level, or a clear ambition and capability to progress into partnership.

• Previous experience supervising or leading others would be beneficial.

• Knowledge of the Welsh public sector landscape would be advantageous.

An established client following or portable practice would be welcomed, although it is not essential for the right individual.

What's On Offer?

• The opportunity to join a respected national law firm with an established reputation.

• A senior, influential position with genuine scope to shape and grow a specialist practice.

• High-quality, complex and commercially interesting work.

• The opportunity to develop existing client relationships and establish new ones.

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

• The opportunity to play a significant role in the continued growth of the firm's presence in Wales.

Interested?

If you're an established public sector litigation specialist considering your next career move, or would simply be interested in a confidential conversation about the opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.