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Public Sector Litigation Partner / Legal Director – South Glamorgan

Public Sector Litigation Partner / Legal Director in South Glamorgan. Apply in confidence through Austen Lloyd’s specialist legal recruitment team.

Competitive

Compensation

Permanent

Term

Listed

The Role

  • Lead complex public sector litigation, including procurement challenges and contractual claims.

  • Advise public bodies, suppliers, and contractors on contentious matters.

  • Handle commercial contract disputes and governance-related litigation.

  • Develop relationships with public sector clients across Wales.

  • Drive business development and contribute to the firm's growth.

  • Collaborate with colleagues across various teams.

  • Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to junior lawyers.

  • Shape the firm's public sector litigation offering from Cardiff.

About You

  • Established Partner, Legal Director, or senior litigation lawyer.

  • Experience in procurement litigation and public procurement matters.

  • Background in commercial disputes and litigation involving public bodies.

  • Proven ability to build client relationships and drive business development.

  • Strong commercial awareness and management of high-value litigation.

  • Experience in supervising or leading a legal team.

  • Understanding of the Welsh public sector landscape.

What's on Offer

  • Strategic senior appointment with growth opportunities.

  • High-quality work in procurement and public sector disputes.

  • Leadership opportunities to influence team direction.

  • Established national platform with a broad client base.

  • Cardiff-based role to strengthen your position in the Welsh market.

Why This Role

This is a strategic senior appointment with the opportunity to shape and grow a specialist practice within a highly regarded UK law firm.

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Role Summary

Salary

Competitive

Type

Permanent

Market Spotlight — South Glamorgan

The current legal recruitment landscape is highly active. Firms are prioritizing strategic hires and offering robust packages to secure top-tier talent in specialized fields.

Demand

High for experienced specialists

Discretion

100% Confidential

Why Austen Lloyd?

  • Completely confidential process
  • Direct relationships with firm partners
  • Specialist legal expertise since 2009
  • No obligation consultation

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