Overview
In this Senior Associate role, you will support high-profile public inquiries, inquests and public law matters within the PIIPL team in London. You will act as a solicitor on inquiries, lead or assist on investigations and provide strategic legal advice to the Inquiry Team and stakeholders. You will manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects, including large-scale disclosure and information management efforts, while developing junior team members. The role offers a chance to influence public-interest work and collaborate with a expert, cross-functional team to deliver impactful outcomes.
Pay / Benefits
- competitive salary with annual pay review
- 25 days holiday (30 with length of service)
- private medical insurance
- flexible benefits scheme
- hybrid working and flexible working arrangements
- diversity and inclusion commitments
Responsibilities
- Act as a supporting Solicitor to inquiries (statutory and non-statutory)
- Undertake internal investigations and independent reviews
- Provide legal advice to the Inquiry Team and manage relationships with core participants, witnesses and document providers
- Lead or manage complex multi-disciplinary and large-scale projects
- Oversee and contribute to large-scale disclosure/e-disclosure/document production
- Advise on merits of defending judicial review claims and JR grounds
- Advise on litigation related to national security matters
- Plan and implement strategies to deliver against client needs
- Lead document-heavy review processes to identify relevant materials
- Provide witness instructions and support ahead of oral evidence
- Supervise and develop junior team members
- Work flexibly across workstreams, delegating to maximise efficiency
Key requirements
- Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years PQE in litigation
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Strong litigation and project management skills
- Experience with large-scale disclosure exercises or big commercial litigation projects
- Analytical, proactive and well-organised with excellent communication
- Commercial awareness and some business development exposure
- Commitment to collaborative culture and junior development
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication
- Organisational skills
- Litigation
- Large-scale disclosure and e-disclosure
- Public law and judicial review
Senior Associate - PIIPL in London employer: TLT Solicitors
TLT is an exceptional employer, recognised for its dynamic and award-winning Corporate Future Energy team, which operates across multiple UK locations including Bristol, Belfast, and London. With a strong commitment to employee growth, TLT offers bespoke training, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative culture that empowers individuals to thrive while contributing to meaningful projects in the renewable energy sector. The firm’s accolades, including being named Law Firm of the Year for three consecutive years, reflect its dedication to excellence and innovation, making it an attractive workplace for those seeking a rewarding career in law.
