Education Lawyer

Service Care Legal; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is currently seeking an experienced Education Lawyer to join a local authority in Chichester. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in education law and manage a varied caseload. Responsibilities include providing legal advice to schools and handling cases related to Special Educational Needs and Data Protection. This role offers a competitive rate and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with a current practising certificate.
• Strong knowledge and experience in education law ideally within a local authority.
• Experience in SEND Tribunals and managing a varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to Learning Directorate and schools.
• Manage a diverse caseload independently.
• Assist in training design and delivery across relevant areas.

Skills

Strong knowledge of education law

Ability to manage a varied caseload

Experience in SEND Tribunals

Excellent legal advice provision

Education

Qualified Lawyer with current practising certificate (CILEx or SRA)

Job description

Overview

Service Care Legal are currently seeking an experienced Education Lawyer to join a local authority, working within Children's Services. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with a strong background in education law to take on a varied and impactful role.

Role

Education Lawyer

Location & Contract

• LOCATION: West Sussex - 1 day per month in the office
• RATE: £400 per day LTD, £352 per day PAYE inc. holiday pay, £314 per day PAYE exc. holiday pay
• CONTRACT: 3 months with possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities

• You will provide clear, balanced, and practical legal advice to the Learning Directorate and schools across the county. You will manage a diverse caseload independently, ensuring fair and legally compliant decision-making across a range of education matters.
• Providing specialist legal advice to schools, academies, and Children's Services on a wide range of education-related issues.
• Managing a mixed caseload, including:
  • Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Tribunals
  • School admission and exclusion appeals (including clerking duties)
  • Data protection and freedom of information matters within schools
  • Assessing client needs and delivering advice that directly impacts the wellbeing of children and families.
• Assisting with the design and delivery of training across relevant subject areas.

Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer with a current practising certificate (CILEx or SRA).
• Strong knowledge and experience of education law, ideally within a local authority or public sector setting.
• Demonstrable ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Specific experience in SEND Tribunals, admissions/exclusions, and information governance within education.

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind