Education Lawyer

Vision Municipal Solutions; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Education Lawyer for a locum position within a prominent London Local Authority. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing flexibility in office attendance. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of Special Educational Needs (SEN) cases and provide expert legal advice on education law and SEND appeals. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated legal professional to showcase their expertise and contribute to impactful projects within the community. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now to be part of this dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload of SEN cases.
• Advising on education law and working on SEND appeals.

Responsibilities

• Join the London Council on a locum basis for education law cases.
• Work independently on a varied caseload.

Skills

Education Law

SEN Cases Management

SEND Appeals

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Specialization in Education Law

Job description

Job Details

Education Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum rolling contract

Hybrid

A well-known London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Education Lawyer to join them on a locum basis.

The Senior Education Lawyer will join the London Council on an initial 3 month locum contract, with the likelihood of being extended long-term on a rolling basis. Office attendance is flexible and usually required once per week, however this can be negotiated based on location and experience.

The successful candidate will have experience managing a caseload of SEN cases, advising on education law and working on SEND appeals.

This will be a great opportunity for a determined Education Lawyer to capitalise on their expertise, work independently, and take on a varied and interesting caseload.

Our client is seeking to fill this locum Education Lawyer role as soon as possible, so applicants will ideally be able to start immediately or within a few weeks' notice. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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Company

About Sellick Partnership

Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with six offices nationwide. We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.

Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK. We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.

For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time. For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.

With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs.

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