Solicitor – Public Law

Tsr Legal; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal is seeking a Solicitor to join its Public Law team. You will handle a broad range of complex and high-profile matters, advising public sector clients on constitutional significance, regulatory compliance and public law risk.

You will work with an experienced national team advising government departments, public bodies and local authorities on nationally significant matters, gaining exposure to a varied caseload and opportunities to develop specialist expertise.

Responsibilities

• Advising public sector clients on administrative and public law risks, including regulatory implications.
• Undertaking statutory interpretation and assessing vires.
• Advising on consultation requirements, procedural fairness and lawful decision-making.
• Providing advice on human rights and EU law aspects.
• Supporting judicial review and other regulatory litigation.
• Drafting and reviewing pre-action correspondence, pleadings and other legal documents.
• Liaising with court staff and assisting with trial bundles and litigation materials.
• Collaborating with in-house teams and external counsel on complex matters.
• Advising on information law, including FOI, data protection and environmental information obligations.
• Communicating effectively to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Managing competing priorities, working independently and in a collaborative team.

Job description

Solicitor - Public Law

The Opportunity

TSR Legal are currently working with a leading national law firm who are seeking a Solicitor to join its high-performing Public Law team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of complex and high-profile legal matters, advising public sector clients on issues of constitutional significance, regulatory compliance and public law risk.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced national team, advising government departments, public bodies and local authorities on nationally significant matters. The role offers exposure to a varied and intellectually challenging caseload, with opportunities to develop specialist expertise within a well-established national practice.

The Role

The position encompasses a broad range of public and administrative law matters, including constitutional law, planning and environmental law, health, information law, judicial review, regulatory litigation and disciplinary proceedings.

Working closely with senior members of the team, you will provide strategic legal advice on complex issues, support contentious matters and help clients navigate their statutory obligations, governance responsibilities and public law requirements.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to significant matters involving government departments and public bodies, as well as advising local authorities on governance, decision-making and related legal issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising public sector clients on administrative and public law risks, including potential legal challenges and regulatory implications.
• Undertaking statutory interpretation and assessing the scope of statutory powers, including vires analysis.
• Advising on consultation requirements, procedural fairness and lawful decision-making.
• Providing advice on matters involving human rights and relevant aspects of EU law.
• Supporting judicial review proceedings and other forms of regulatory litigation.
• Drafting and reviewing pre-action correspondence, pleadings and other legal documents.
• Liaising with court staff and assisting with the preparation of trial bundles and litigation materials.
• Working collaboratively with in-house legal teams and external counsel on complex legal matters.
• Advising on information law, including freedom of information, data protection and environmental information obligations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment.

This is an opportunity to join a leading national law firm with a multi-office presence and an established public law practice. You will work on complex, high-profile matters for a diverse range of public sector clients, alongside experienced practitioners in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.