Head of Public Law - Experienced Solicitor

Head of Public Law / Experienced Solicitor


Location: Cardiff / South Wales (hybrid & flexible working available)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience


A well-established law firm with a strong South Wales presence is seeking an experienced Public / Administrative Law Solicitor to lead its Public Law team.


This is a senior role suited to a solicitor who wants to work on high-quality public law matters without stepping away from the region, combining technical excellence with leadership responsibility.


The Role

The Public Law team undertakes a wide range of public and administrative law work across Wales and England, acting for both individuals and organisations. Matters include:

• Education
• Social care
• Public service change and closure
• Inquests and public inquiries
• Judicial review proceedings, including matters before the High Court
• You’ll have genuine input into the strategic direction of the department, while remaining closely involved in complex casework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a specialist Public Law team based in South Wales
• Manage complex public law and judicial review matters
• Ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency and Lexcel requirements
• Support business development, profile-raising, and sustainable growth
• Maintain consistently high standards of client care

About You

• Extensive experience in public law, including judicial review
• Strong working knowledge of legal aid funding
• Leadership or supervisory experience, or clear readiness to step into a senior role
• Excellent communication skills and sound professional judgement
• An interest in building a long-term role within a regional practice

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working, anchored to a South Wales base
• Competitive salary reflecting seniority and experience
• Generous annual leave and pension provision
• Death in Service benefit
• Ongoing professional development and wellbeing support

Please contact Lucy at Pertemps for a confidential chat about the role!