Education Lawyer
Posted 14 hours 35 minutes ago by Job Search Place Limited
The Sports, Education and Charities team is an exciting and dynamic team which supports a broad range of clients regionally and nationally across all three sectors. The nationally recognised team works on a broad and varied range of matters, from day to day legal advice through to a range of strategically important projects including mergers, collaborations and restructures.
We are looking for a solicitor who has experience of advising a range of education organisations including some or all of the following:
- academy conversion projects
- merger and re brokerage projects
- good working knowledge of the structures of educational establishments ranging from schools to multi academy trusts and further and higher education institutions
- experience and good working knowledge of SEND issues, exclusions and admissions, SEND tribunals, safeguarding and complaints handling
- excellent people and client management skills
More than 5 years PQE in the education sector and a proven track record delivering high quality client service. A proactive, team player who can integrate into a busy, active team, who is open to business development and willing to take responsibility for providing solutions for a wide range of clients in the sector.
Benefits- Flexible working arrangements and modern office facilities to support agile working.
- Two days' paid volunteering leave.
- A culture that supports professional development and community engagement.