Associate - Public Law Litigation

• Judicial Review proceedings.
• Public law disputes affecting public sector and health organisations.
• Procurement and procurement-related litigation.
• Regulatory and governance disputes.
• Advisory work connected to public law litigation matters.

We are seeking someone who is excited by the prospect of working across a diverse caseload rather than specialising too narrowly in one area from the outset. As the practice continues to grow, there will be opportunities to develop specialist expertise and take on increasing responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist on a varied public law litigation caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Support senior lawyers and partners on Judicial Review, procurement and wider public law disputes.
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel and client advice.
• Undertake legal research and provide practical, commercially focused advice.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and become a trusted day-to-day point of contact.
• Support business development, marketing initiatives and client training activities.
• Contribute to the continued growth and profile of the Public Law Litigation practice, particularly in the Manchester market.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We are interested in hearing from candidates who are:

• Qualified solicitors (NQ to approximately 3 years PQE).
• Experienced in litigation through training contracts, qualifying work experience or post-qualification practice.
• Interested in public law, public sector, healthcare or regulatory work.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious and keen to contribute to a growing team.

Desirable Experience

Previous exposure to any of the following would be advantageous but is not essential:

• Judicial Review.
• Public law litigation.
• Procurement litigation.
• Professional regulatory matters.
• Healthcare, local government or education sector work.
• Advising public sector organisations.

Job Benefits

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting stage of its development. The successful candidate will be part of a practice that is actively expanding its presence in Manchester, working alongside highly respected lawyers on complex, meaningful and high-profile matters affecting public services and communities.

You'll benefit from:

• Exposure to high-quality public law litigation work.
• Close partner support and mentoring.
• Strong opportunities for development and progression.
• The chance to help shape and grow a developing practice.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• The opportunity to work with one of the UK's leading Health, Care and Public Law practices.

Company Benefits: Private Healthcare, Bonus Scheme, Health & Wellbeing

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

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DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

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