Solicitor - Public Law

TSR Legal; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TSR Legal is seeking a Solicitor to join its Public Law team. You will advise government departments, public bodies and local authorities on complex, high-profile public law matters with constitutional significance.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of public and administrative law issues, including constitutional law, planning, environmental law, health information law, and regulatory litigation, working closely with senior practitioners in a national practice.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in public law matters
• Ability to provide strategic legal advice
• Strong understanding of administrative and constitutional law

Aufgaben

• Advising public sector clients on administrative and public law risks.
• Undertaking statutory interpretation and vires analysis.
• Advising on consultation requirements, procedural fairness and lawful decision-making.
• Providing advice on human rights and EU law aspects.
• Supporting judicial review proceedings and regulatory litigation.
• Drafting and reviewing pre-action correspondence and pleadings.
• Liaising with court staff and assisting with trial bundles.

Kenntnisse

Public Law

Judicial Review

Regulatory Law

Jobbeschreibung

Solicitor – Public Law

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.