Education Lawyer, Senior Associate, Top Firm

Motus Recruitment Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Education lawyer to join a leading, multi-office national law firm as a Senior Associate. Based in the Midlands, Thames Valley or South East, you will join an established team advising higher education institutions, colleges and related organisations on governance, student matters and data protection.

The role targets a qualified solicitor with ca 5 years+ PQE, offering flexibility and strong support to progress your career within a

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in education law.
• Experience advising higher education institutions, governance, student matters.
• Strong data protection knowledge is preferred.
• Flexible working with a national law firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to higher education institutions, colleges and related organisations.
• Advise on governance, safeguarding and student-related challenges.
• Support career progression with resources and backing.

Skills

Education law

Regulatory matters

Governance

Data protection

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Excellent new opportunity for an experienced Education lawyer to join this leading multi-office national law firm.

Our client has a market leading, national reputation for Education sector work and is recognised as such in the major legal directories.

The firm seeks to appoint an experienced lawyer to join their renowned team as a Senior Associate. You could be based in the Midlands, Thames Valley or South East. In this key role, you'll be part of an established team providing strategic legal advice to higher education institutions, colleges, and related organisations. Advising on a broad range of governance, student, regulatory, and data protection matters, you'll bring a deep understanding of the education sector and of supporting institutions through complex governance, safeguarding, and student-related challenges.

This role would suit a qualified solicitor and education law specialist with ca 5 years+ PQE (this is a guide only.) You'll be keen to work in a dedicated team of education law experts where you can make a substantive impact in the sector. The firm offers a high degree of flexibility, plus close support and the resources and backing to enable you to progress your career quickly.