Head of Strategic Litigation

Head of Strategic Litigation

This is an exciting opportunity to lead CPAG's strategic legal work. As Head of Strategic Litigation, you will oversee and carry out CPAG's work of using legal cases for positive impact, to benefit families and children in poverty. You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of CPAG's legal work, in addition to managing CPAG's legal practice, including our legal aid (public law) contract, and playing an active role in conducting high–profile litigation on a day–to–day basis.

CPAG's legal team currently consists of the Head of Strategic Litigation and a newly qualified solicitor. Some legal casework is also undertaken by highly experienced welfare rights advisers who sit in CPAG's welfare rights team. Such work predominately consists of statutory appeals in the Upper Tribunal and you will be responsible for overseeing such work and for conduct of the case should it go up to the Court of Appeal or higher.

We are looking for someone who is strategically minded and passionate about using the law to advocate for the rights of and directly improve the lives of families in poverty. You will be a solicitor (E&W qualified) with substantial post–qualification experience. You will have experience of conducting public law litigation and legal aid (publicly funded) work. You will be able to supervise the casework of colleagues and support the professional development and wellbeing of your team. You may have experience of working with clients in vulnerable situations or with additional needs, for example, survivors of domestic abuse, refugees, disabled people or children and young people.

Knowledge of and experience in the social security field is an advantage but is not a requisite of the post. You will be fully supported in understanding the complexities of social security legislation by experienced welfare rights colleagues.

Given the responsibilities of the post and that you will be the most senior lawyer in the organisation, we are happy to discuss mechanisms for providing additional support to the post–holder, including use of external costs support and external legal supervision.

Hours: 35 per week. CPAG operates a 'core hours' and flexi/TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) policy. Flexible working arrangements will be considered (e.g. part time, compressed hours).

Salary: Band E 95–105% (GBP51,458 – GBP56,875) plus 5.64% of salary pension employer contribution.

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Head of Strategic Litigation job pack and application form.

If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at

To apply, please return the application form, taking particular care to provide full details of how you meet the person specification. Please send your application to

Application closing date: midnight 10 June 2026

Interviews will be held on: rolling basis at CPAG's London office

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the position before submitting the application, please contact and we will arrange this for you.