Education Law Solicitor – HE Governance & Data Privacy

Venn Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking an experienced Solicitor specialising in education law to provide strategic legal advice to higher education institutions, colleges, and related organisations on governance, student and regulatory matters.

You will handle safeguarding challenges, data protection work, and regulatory advice on governance and mergers within the education sector, with the chance to influence policy developments.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education policy and governance is essential.
• Strong track record advising higher education institutions, colleges, or educational bodies.
• Expertise in governance, investigations, student matters and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to HEIs, colleges and related bodies on governance, student and regulatory matters.
• Advise on data protection issues including FOI, data breaches and data sharing.
• Assist with governance obligations, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation for education sector clients.
• Support safeguarding obligations and related investigations for educational institutions and charities.

Skills

Education law

Governance

Data protection

Regulatory advice

Student matters

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Venn Group is seeking an experienced Solicitor specialising in education law to provide strategic legal advice to higher education institutions, colleges, and related organisations on governance, student and regulatory matters.

You will handle safeguarding challenges, data protection work, and regulatory advice on governance and mergers within the education sector, with the chance to influence policy developments.