Education Lawyer

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You will play a vital role in securing appropriate provision, placements and therapies for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Responsibilities Provide a timely and professional service to clients Meet and talk with clients to establish the firm's suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm's specialism and likely cost. Take client instructions, and ensure they are implemented appropriately. Monitor clients' costs in respect of their cost estimate and ensure that clients are updated where necessary. Advise clients on the law and legal issues relating to their case in person, via telephone, email, and virtual meeting as appropriate. Maintain an accurate and up to date record of each matter within the firm's case management software. Ensure that all relevant deadlines are recorded and adhered to. Drafting the necessary legal documents for each case ensuring they are tailored to the client's individual needs Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives. Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure. Correspond with clients and opposing solicitors/Responsible Bodies Attend meetings with clients and opposing parties. Instruct barristers or specialist advocates to appear in tribunal for the client Advise on the instructions of independent experts to act in legal proceedings. Delegate work to trainee solicitors and paralegals as appropriate, providing clear instructions, and support where required. Expected to bring in cases and build own caseload as well as working with existing referral sources Attend marketing events to provide free legal advice and promote Slater & Gordon services. This will occasionally require evening and/or weekend working and/or overnight stays. Such marketing events to be equally shared amongst the legal team. Contribute to social media, produce articles, PowerPoint presentations and work with charities as required What We Are Looking For A sharp and analytical mind A diligent and methodical approach Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan work and prioritise tasks. Excellent team working skills. A passion for and/or special interest in special educational needs and disability law Excellent communication skills, both written and oral An approachable and considerate nature Commercial awareness and negotiating skills. Ability to use initiative. A flexible approach to work and openness to new ideas Ability to prioritise work and respond to interruptions to planned workload. Ability to deal with urgent deadlines. Ability to stay calm under pressure. Experience working in education/public law or in a complimentary area where your skills are transferrable. What we offer in return: We have a wide range of core and voluntary benefits: Hybrid working - 2 days per week working in the office (must live a reasonable distance to commute to the office) 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days Employee Referral scheme Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme) Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing you with services including annual health checks, access to Digital GP's, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and much more Employee Assistance Programme where you can access free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions Group Income Protection which will support you with an income if you are unable to work long term, as a result of a qualifying illness or injury Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and much more Life Assurance cover Workplace pension Benefits Hub providing discounts to over 700 services including cinema tickets, food and drink, travel, and high street stores Dental Insurance Free legal help and discounted lawyer led legal services Your Professional Development We will support and encourage you with developing your career with an award- winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources. Our Values Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That's why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values.How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means: We do what we say we will We don't wait we create We own it, we sort it We respect and encourage each other We make time to liveThe S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. 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