Education Lawyer

Education Lawyer

Rate: £50 - £55 per hour umbrella (Locum/Interim)

Location: East Anglia

Working: Remote

About the Education Lawyer Role:

Sellick Partnership are proud to be working with an exceptional legal services team in the East of England. We are looking for an Education Lawyer to join the Adult Social Care & Education Team. The role is to specifically provide advice and representation to local authorities in all areas of education and SEND law (including defending cases in the SEND tribunal).

The organisation is an award-winning public sector shared legal service. They have a wealth of experience gained through many years of advising their clients in local government, the public sector, charities and schools. The team provide a wide range of legal services, delivered by specialist lawyers who understand the local government context and priorities. Working for the benefit of the public and having a team ethos is at the heart of the culture.

Key Responsibilities of the Education Lawyer role:

As a education lawyer in the Education section, you will provide clear, comprehensive professional legal advice to all clients and be comfortable negotiating with other professionals. Lawyers manage a portfolio of their own cases, advising on complex matters including, but not limited to:

• To manage a case load of SEND cases, comprising mainly SEN Tribunal cases, with minimum supervision
• To undertake advocacy in case management hearings and final hearings in the SEND Tribunal and to instruct counsel as appropriate
• To act as a point of contact on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, commissioning and instructing expert witnesses, liaising with witnesses, attending meetings and providing advice and representation in courts or tribunals

You'll have a brilliant opportunity to develop your specialism with the support of like-minded people and an experienced team around you.

Benefits of the Education Lawyer role:

• A flexible work-life balance with smarter working arrangements
• An attractive hourly rate for the position in the council
• A diverse and experienced team with a wealth of public law knowledge and talent
• Genuine variety in your work

We are looking for full-time or part-time and flexible working candidates with the organisation currently working in a remote or hybrid working manner and offering flexi time.

You will need to be a qualified Solicitor, barrister or FCILEx to apply. Local Government experience is essential.

How to apply for the Education Lawyer role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Lewis Dainty in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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