Education Projects Solicitor – Academy & Trusts

Stone King LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit Share Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

28 days’ annual leave, plus bank holyd

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Stone King LLP is seeking a talented Solicitor to join our Education team in England. You will handle complex education law matters, providing high-quality advice to schools, academies and trusts, and you will develop trusted relationships with clients across the sector.

You will work with experienced colleagues, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to business development while upholding the firm’s standards and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex legal matters or projects from inception through to completion.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience working directly with clients and building trusted advisory relationships.
• Ability to take ownership of day-to-day matter management while working under appropriate partner supervision.
• Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, solution-focused advice.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a national team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex and high value education matters, delivering excellent outcomes for clients.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients across education providers.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure a seamless, high-quality client experience.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues, supporting their growth.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, high-performing team culture and business development.

Job description

Stone King LLP is seeking a talented Solicitor to join our Education team in England. You will handle complex education law matters, providing high-quality advice to schools, academies and trusts, and you will develop trusted relationships with clients across the sector.

You will work with experienced colleagues, supervise junior lawyers, and contribute to business development while upholding the firm’s standards and collaborative culture.