Public Law Solicitor
Philip Jones Legal
Location: Hatch End, Middlesex
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time
Department: Public Law
Join a Growing Public Law & Judicial Review Practice
Philip Jones Legal Ltd holds Legal Aid Agency contracts in both Immigration & Asylum and Public Law. We are expanding our Public Law team and are seeking an ambitious and committed Public Law Solicitor to lead and develop our Judicial Review practice, with a primary focus on challenges against the Home Office.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to conduct meaningful, high-impact litigation in the High Court and protect the rights of vulnerable individuals.
The Role
The successful candidate will undertake publicly funded Public Law work, primarily involving:
* Judicial Review claims against the Home Office
* Challenges to unlawful immigration detention
* False imprisonment claims
* Urgent injunctions to prevent removal
* Adults at Risk and vulnerability challenges
* Delay Judicial Reviews
* Certification challenges
* Human rights-based public law claims
There will also be scope to undertake:
* Community care challenges
* Claims against other public bodiesStrategic and policy-based litigation
You will manage your own caseload and play a key role in developing and strengthening the firm’s High Court litigation profile.
About You
We are looking for a solicitor who:
* Is admitted in England & Wales
* Has experience in Public Law and/or Immigration Judicial Review
* Is confident conducting pre-action protocol work and High Court proceedings
* Has experience with Legal Aid Agency funding and merits assessments
* Demonstrates strong drafting and advocacy skills
* Is commercially aware while committed to access to justice
* Is organised, proactive, and able to manage urgent matters
Experience in unlawful detention and false imprisonment claims is highly desirable.
What We Offer
* The opportunity to shape and grow a developing Public Law department
* Meaningful, rights-based litigation work
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* Exposure to complex and urgent High Court matters
* Competitive salary based on experience
* Genuine scope for progression
Why Join Philip Jones Legal?
We are a firm committed to protecting individuals against unlawful state action. Our Immigration & Asylum practice provides a strong referral base for Public Law challenges, particularly in unlawful detention and removal cases. This role offers the chance to build a dynamic and impactful litigation practice within an established and expanding firm.
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