Education Solicitor

EDUCATION SOLICITOR - NEWCASTLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced education lawyer to join a highly regarded law firm in Newcastle.

The Sports, Education and Charities team is an exciting and dynamic practice area supporting a broad range of clients regionally and nationally across all three sectors. The nationally recognised team advises on a wide variety of matters, ranging from day-to-day legal support through to strategically significant projects, including mergers, collaborations and restructures.

The successful candidate will have experience advising a range of education organisations, including some or all of the following:

• Academy conversion projects
• Merger and re-brokerage projects
• A strong working knowledge of the structure of educational establishments, from schools through to multi-academy trusts and further and higher education institutions
• Experience and understanding of:
  • SEND issues
  • Exclusions and admissions
  • SEND tribunals
  • Safeguarding
  • Complaints handling

You will ideally have over 5 years' PQE, with significant experience in the education sector and a strong commitment to delivering excellent client service.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.