Public Law and Human Rights Solicitor

Purpose of the Role To manage a mixed caseload of public law and human rights claims, representing vulnerable individuals against government actions and public authorities, particularly in cases involving human rights violations. Key Responsibilities

• To conduct a mixed caseload of public law cases at all stages of the process from pre-action stage through to trial.
• Manage legally aided matters and ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements.
• Participation in the development, marketing and success of the team including building relationships with our existing referrers in the region and developing relationships with new referral sources.
• Contributing to success of the team through participation in team meetings and knowledge building and sharing.
• Meeting deadlines and prioritising work effectively. Key Requirements
• Must be a Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Demonstrated experience handling public law Judicial review matters, community care judicial reviews or claims against public authorities.
• Demonstrated experience of conducting publicly funded matters and detailed knowledge of Legal Aid.
• Excellent client care skills and ability to work with vulnerable clients. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to assess applications and make an appointment before the advertised closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.