Senior Solicitor - Administrative and Public Law Disputes

JMC Legal Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A top law firm in London seeks an experienced Administrative and Public Law Disputes Senior Associate. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile public law cases while providing excellent career development opportunities. Candidates should have 5-8 years' PQE, strong litigation experience, and a proven ability to support business development efforts in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Transparent career pathway

Supportive culture and diversity

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong track record in High Court litigation.
• Experience in procurement disputes highly desirable.
• Ability to deliver consistently high-quality legal work.

Responsibilities

• Advise on public law and regulatory matters.
• Work closely with key clients, defending claims across various sectors.
• Support and guide junior fee earners.

Skills

High Court litigation

Procurement disputes

Judicial review

Business development

Excellent written and oral communication

Education

5-8 years' PQE

Job description

Overview

Administrative and Public Law Disputes Senior Associate | 5 - 8 years' PQE | London | Top 50 Law Firm

Are you an ambitious Administrative and Public Law lawyer ready to take the next step in your career?

This is a standout opportunity to join a Top 50 UK firm with a rapidly expanding Public Law Disputes practice, where you'll work on high-quality matters, advise prestigious clients and enjoy a clear pathway even towards partnership for the right person.

The Firm

The Legal 500 ranked law firm has had significant growth, with strong representation across their principal practice areas of Real Estate, Corporate law, Private Client and Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Notably successfully representing a local community against a Supreme Court case and a multi-million-pound procurement dispute.

Defined by the proposition of working with clients as a proactive partner and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that are faced. Also, fostering this to colleagues within the firm, with a collegiate culture where everyone is encouraged to achieve their goals and seize opportunities. Rightly deserving of their ranking of fifth best law firm to work in, combining ambition with a genuine focus on wellbeing, diversity and career development.

The team is headed by a L500 ranked next generation partner, who has been practicing at the firm for fifteen years, driving the culture of supporting career progression with a clear structure for development. The team advises both public bodies and commercial clients such as local authorities, central government, regulated bodies, education institutions and health care sectors. Giving you a breadth of exposure to complex and high-value matters, working on a broad remit of advisory and contentious work.

As the team and firm continue to grow, they are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join a highly regarded team, to help drive further success and growth within the sector.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic market leading and growing team dealing with prestigious clients and high-quality work with significant regional, London and national profile. Acting in some of the leading reported Procurement and Judicial Review cases and are at the cutting edge of public sector and education disputes work, advising on novel and innovative issues and disputes.

The role itself is highly rewarding, covering a varied caseload of public law and regulatory matters, acting for both developers and local authorities, challenging government policies and decisions (such as HMRC or the Rural Payments Agency), handling local authority and parish council issues, charities and civil regulatory disputes, Equality Act and disability/SEN claims (including SEND Tribunal advocacy).

You'll work closely with colleagues in London and Cambridge on key client matters, defending claims across sectors including education, local government, retail, leisure, and hospitality. Alongside this, you'll have the chance to build and develop your own profile, with a strong emphasis on business development that will contribute to both your success and the team's growth. You'll also play a key role in supporting junior fee earners, providing supervision and guidance to help them thrive.

What makes this opportunity stand out

• Be part of a dynamic, market-leading firm, where you will be advising and acting in high-profile cases.
• Work alongside highly regarded partners and senior lawyers with national reputations and proven expertise in complex public sector disputes.
• Advise an impressive client base spanning government bodies, local authorities, educational institutions, charities and commercial organisations.
• Driven equal opportunities for all communities, recognised for its supportive culture, diversity and commitment to professional development.
• Benefit from a transparent career pathway with genuine opportunities for progression, leadership and business development.

Qualifications

• Be an experienced lawyer, with 5-8 years' PQE gained at a strong regional, City, or specialist practice.
  • Experience in procurement disputes and judicial review highly desirable.
• Strong track record in High Court litigation, with the ability to deliver consistently high-quality, detailed legal work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, combined with a flexible approach to meet urgent client and court deadlines.
• Commercially minded, able to provide strategic, practical advice while maintaining outstanding client service.
• Proven ability and enthusiasm for business development, with experience supervising or supporting junior colleagues.

This Administrative and Public Law Disputes Senior Associate role is a career-defining opportunity within a Top 50 UK law firm, offering the chance to work with high-profile clients, while advising on complex public law matters. With a clear pathway for business development, leadership and future partnership for the right candidate.