Education Associate

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchrose Associates seeks an Education Associate or Senior Associate to join its respected Education practice. You will advise education providers on regulatory, contentious and non-contentious matters, working closely with experienced Partners across the UK.

You will handle admissions, exclusions, SEND, equality and complaints, with opportunities to participate in regulatory reviews and judicial proceedings where needed. Hybrid working model offered, with clear pathway for progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in Education law.
• Experience advising education providers on contentious and/or non-contentious matters.
• Strong technical, drafting and client relationship skills.
• Experience in public law would be advantageous.
• Commercial, pragmatic and empathetic approach to advising clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of education matters, both contentious and non-contentious.
• Handle school admissions, exclusions, appeals and student disciplinary matters.
• Assist with safeguarding, SEND and equality issues.
• Provide guidance on complaints, disputes and regulatory issues, including public law aspects.

Skills

Education law

Public law

Drafting

Client relations

Education

Solicitor qualification in England & Wales

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an Education Associate or Senior Associate to join a highly regarded Education practice at a leading national law firm.

The Firm

Our client is a leading national law firm with an outstanding reputation for advising education providers on complex regulatory, contentious and non-contentious matters.

The firm boasts a top-tier Education practice, recognised by The Legal 500 for its specialist expertise and high-quality client work. The team advises an impressive client base spanning independent schools, academies, maintained schools, further and higher education institutions and other education providers.

With a collaborative and supportive culture, the firm offers the opportunity to work alongside leading specialists in education law within an established and highly successful team.

The Opportunity

The firm is now looking to hire Education Associate or Senior Associate.

Working closely with experienced Partners, the successful candidate will advise on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious education matters, acting for an impressive client base of leading education providers across the UK.

This will include:

• Advising on school admissions, exclusions, appeals and student disciplinary matters.
• Handling safeguarding, special educational needs and disability (SEND) and equality matters.
• Advising on complaints, disputes and claims, including court and tribunal proceedings.
• Supporting education providers with regulatory compliance, inspections and registration requirements.Advising on public law matters, including judicial review where relevant.
• Providing advice on critical incidents, reputational risk and sensitive regulatory issues.

This Education Associate position offers genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a nationally recognised practice.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in Education law, ideally at Associate or Senior Associate level.
• Experience advising education providers on contentious and/or non-contentious matters.
• Strong technical, drafting and client relationship skills.
• Experience in public law would be particularly advantageous.
• A commercial, pragmatic and empathetic approach to advising clients.

Reasons to Apply

• Opportunity to join one of the UK's most highly regarded Education practices.
• Impressive client base including leading education providers and institutions.
• Close collaboration with experienced Partners and recognised specialists.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with hybrid working arrangements.