Public Law Solicitor: Government & Regulatory

Legal News Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal in Cardiff is partnering with a leading national law firm to recruit a Solicitor for the Public Law team. You will advise public sector clients on constitutional significance, regulatory compliance, and public law risk, handling a broad and complex caseload.

The role covers administrative and public law matters, including constitutional law, planning and environmental law, health and information law, judicial review and regulatory litigation, with opportunities to develop specialist

Qualifications

• Experience in public and administrative law matters.
• Advising government departments or public bodies is desirable.
• Strong analytical and advisory skills in complex regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise public sector clients on administrative and public law risks.
• Interpret statutes and assess vires for government actions.
• Provide guidance on consultation, fairness, and lawful decision-making.
• Advise on information law including FOI and data protection aspects.
• Support judicial review proceedings and regulatory litigation.
• Draft pre-action letters, pleadings, and other documents.
• Coordinate with courts, counsel, and in-house teams on complex matters.
• Assist with governance, decision-making, and public law obligations.
• Communicate effectively to clients and colleagues.

Skills

Public law

Constitutional law

Judicial review

Regulatory litigation

Job description

TSR Legal in Cardiff is partnering with a leading national law firm to recruit a Solicitor for the Public Law team. You will advise public sector clients on constitutional significance, regulatory compliance, and public law risk, handling a broad and complex caseload.

The role covers administrative and public law matters, including constitutional law, planning and environmental law, health and information law, judicial review and regulatory litigation, with opportunities to develop specialist