Public Law & Human Rights Solicitor NQ – 4 PQE – Cardiff

Overview

In this role you will join a leading Public Law and Human Rights team in Cardiff to handle Court of Protection (welfare) work and other public law matters. You will manage a varied COP welfare caseload, represent clients in sensitive disputes, and supervise junior colleagues while helping raise the team’s profile. The role combines direct, empathetic client work with opportunities to contribute to wider public law matters and organisational impact. This is a mission-driven opportunity to improve outcomes for vulnerable adults within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional leave
• Flexible and generous pension scheme
• Health membership and access to digital GP services
• Strong wellbeing offering, including hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Manage own Court of Protection welfare caseload
• Represent clients in complex and sensitive disputes
• Supervise and support junior colleagues
• Help develop the team’s profile and strengthen relationships with partner organisations
• Deliver advice to vulnerable individuals with empathy, clarity and professionalism

Key requirements

• Has experience running their own COP welfare matters
• Passion for public law, human rights and access to justice
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Exceptional communication skills
• Committed to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable clients

• empathy
• clear communication
• teamwork/collaboration
• Court of Protection (welfare) matters
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• deputyship matters

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