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Public Law & Human Rights Solicitor

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Douglas Scott

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United Kingdom , Liverpool

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Salary:

50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A Public Law or Human Rights Solicitor is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 50 law firm based in Liverpool. The team is nationally recognized for holding public bodies to account, challenging injustices, and fighting for the rights of vulnerable individuals and communities. Responsibilities include working on cases involving actions against the police, local authorities, and inquest work, supervising junior colleagues, and engaging in business development and media engagement.

Job Responsibility:

  • Focus on cases involving actions against the police, local authorities and inquest work
  • run own caseload
  • supervise junior colleagues
  • business development
  • media engagement with the press team's support

Requirements:

  • At least 4 years PQE
  • experience of working on civil claims against public bodies, court of protection, human rights or public law cases
  • commercially aware
  • interest in business development and engaging with the media
What we offer:
  • Flexible working hours/hybrid working
  • company pension scheme
  • enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
  • performance related bonus scheme
  • private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
  • income protection
  • life assurance
  • interest free travel loan scheme
  • employee assistance programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
  • discounted gym membership
  • discounted dental scheme
  • cycle to work scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 13, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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