Partner / Legal Director - Public Sector Litigation - Cardiff

Chadwick Nott; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking a Partner/Legal Director or senior lawyer in Cardiff to lead and grow its Public Sector Litigation practice. The role focuses on high-profile procurement, governance, and regulatory disputes for public bodies and regulated organisations.

The candidate will have substantial public sector dispute experience, a track record in business development, and the ability to lead legal teams while driving strategic growth from the Cardiff office.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public sector litigation and dispute resolution.
• Strong procurement litigation expertise.
• Experience advising public bodies, suppliers or regulated organisations.
• Ability to lead complex matters strategically and collaborate across practice areas.
• Proven business development and client relationships skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the public sector disputes practice from Cardiff.
• Manage a broad range of high-profile matters including procurement, governance and regulatory disputes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with public sector clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor and supervise junior lawyers and contribute to strategic firm initiatives.
• Drive cross-referrals and collaborate with other practice areas to expand the client base.

Skills

Public sector litigation

Procurement litigation

Client relationships

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Partner / Legal Director - Public Sector Litigation - Cardiff

A leading UK Top 100 law firm with a strong national presence and a highly regarded Cardiff office is looking to appoint a Partner, Legal Director, or senior lawyer with a clear route to partnership to help drive the growth of its Public Sector Litigation practice. The firm is recognised in the Legal 500 and advises a broad range of public sector bodies, regulated organisations, and commercial clients on complex disputes and strategic matters.

The Role
This is a standout opportunity to take a lead role in developing and growing a specialist public sector disputes practice from Cardiff.

You'll work on a broad range of challenging and high-profile matters, including:

• Procurement and tendering disputes
• Commercial contract litigation
• Governance and regulatory disputes
• Claims involving public bodies and regulated organisations
• Strategic and business-critical litigation
• Welsh public sector and wider public law-related disputes

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in public sector litigation and dispute resolution
• Strong expertise in procurement litigation and procurement-related disputes
• Experience advising public bodies, suppliers, contractors or regulated organisations
• A solid understanding of commercial contracts, governance issues and litigation risk management
• Proven business development and client relationship skills
• The ability to lead complex matters strategically and work collaboratively across multiple practice areas
• Experience supervising, mentoring or leading legal teams
• Knowledge of the Welsh public sector landscape would be advantageous
• An existing client following would be welcomed but is not essential

This opportunity would suit an established Partner, Legal Director, Senior Associate or Principal Associate ready to take the next step in their career.

Why Join?

• Join a respected Top 100 and Legal 500-ranked firm with an excellent reputation in the public sector market
• Play a genuine leadership role in building and expanding a growing practice area
• Access high-quality, complex and intellectually challenging work
• Benefit from a collaborative national platform with strong cross-referral opportunities
• Work with an established client base across public and regulated sectors
• Clear opportunity to influence strategy, growth and market positioning
• Excellent long-term partnership prospects and career progression

This is a rare chance to join a well-established firm at a senior level and help shape a market-leading public sector litigation offering in Wales.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*