Education Lawyer, Senior Associate, Top Firm

Motus Legal Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading national law firm to recruit a Senior Associate in Education law. The successful candidate will join a renowned team providing strategic guidance to higher education institutions, colleges and related organisations.

The role focuses on governance, student and regulatory matters, plus data protection, with a strong emphasis on substantive impact within the sector. A qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 5+ years PQE in education law.
• Experience advising on governance, regulatory, data protection, and safeguarding matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to higher education institutions, colleges and related organisations.
• Support institutions through governance, safeguarding, and student-related challenges.

Skills

Education law

Governance & regulatory

Data protection

Education

Solicitor qualified in England & Wales

5+ years PQE in Education law

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.