Southwark Law Centre (London) – Public Law Solicitor
- Job title: Public Law Solicitor
- Location: London
- Salary: NJC scale SP29–33, £44,235–£47,925 (pro rata if part time; starting salary dependent on experience)
- Hours: 35 hours per week – applications for 28 hours per week will also be considered
- Holidays: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
Southwark Law Centre provides specialist legal advice and representation to individuals and communities across a range of social welfare law. Our public law work includes complex judicial review and other public law challenges, including cases arising from immigration and asylum matters and across the Law Centre’s wider areas of practice.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Public Law Solicitor to undertake complex public law casework and help supervise and develop public law work across the Law Centre.
The successful applicant will manage their own caseload, including judicial review proceedings, and act as a Legal Aid Agency supervisor for our Public Law contract. They will provide casework supervision and technical support to colleagues, help identify potential public law challenges across our practice areas, and contribute to the quality and development of our public law work.
About you
The successful applicant will be a qualified solicitor and will have:
- Substantial recent experience of public law casework and judicial review, including urgent proceedings and applications for interim relief.
- Experience of public law challenges arising from immigration and asylum matters.
- Significant experience of conducting publicly funded casework and using CCMS.
- Experience of conducting complex public law litigation and supervising legal casework.
- The ability to meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements for the Public Law category immediately on appointment.
How to apply
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact: bethan.mcgovern@southwarklawcentre.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Monday 28 September 2026
Interviews will take place during week commencing 5 October 2026