Associate - Education Law - Bristol - 1+ Years' PQE

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in office)

Career development through Learning 0k

Diversity & inclusion focus

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate in Education Law to join its Bristol team. The role offers a hybrid pattern (2 days in the office) with a permanent, full-time contract and a salary between £55,000 and £85,000 depending on experience.

You will advise education providers across admissions, exclusions, safeguarding, SEND and regulatory matters, handling a varied caseload while developing specialist expertise within a nationally recognised practice.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in education law.
• Public law expertise is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and client handling skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with confidence.
• Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
• Team is supportive and offers training.

Responsibilities

• Handle admissions, exclusions and appeals.
• Manage student behaviour, safeguarding, SEND and equality matters.
• Handle complaints, claims and tribunal work.
• Support registration, inspection and regulatory compliance.
• Provide specialist corporate support for education clients.
• Contribute to reputation protection and incident management.

Skills

Education law

Public law

Client handling

Caseload management

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Associate - Education Law - Bristol - 1+ Years' PQE

Location: Bristol (Hybrid 2 days a week)

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £55,000 to £85,000 (dependent on experience)

A leading national law firm is seeking a bright, empathetic and technically strong Education Lawyer to join its highly regarded Regulatory, Risk & Resolution team in Bristol. This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a top ranked practice, advising a wide range of education providers across a dynamic and fast moving sector.

The Role

You’ll work within a specialist regulatory and education team, handling a varied mix of contentious and non contentious matters for clients across the full education ecosystem, including:

• Early years providers
• Independent schools
• Academies and maintained schools
• Further and higher education institutions
• Special schools and online providers

Your caseload may include

• Admissions, exclusions and appeals
• Student behaviour and disciplinary matters
• Safeguarding issues
• SEND and equality matters
• Complaints, claims and tribunal work
• Registration, inspection and regulatory compliance
• Critical incident management and reputation protection
• Specialist corporate support for education clients

This is a rare opportunity to specialise in a niche, evolving sector that offers rapid career progression and exposure to nationally recognised clients.

Candidate Requirements

Applications are welcomed from lawyers with 1+ years' PQE, ideally at Associate or Senior Associate level, who can demonstrate:

• Strong experience in education law
• Public law expertise (highly desirable)
• Excellent communication, empathy and client handling skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with confidence
• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions focused approach

You do not need experience in every area listed - the team is supportive and offers excellent training.

Benefits

• High quality, varied and engaging work
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative culture
• Structured career level programmes through a dedicated Learning Academy
• Genuine opportunities for progression and profile raising
• Flexible and modern working arrangements
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you'd like a confidential conversation about your next career move, please contact:

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*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*