Education Projects Solicitor — Lead on Academy Conversions

Stone-King-LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone King LLP is seeking a talented and motivated Solicitor to join our Education team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse client base, providing high-quality legal advice and building trusted relationships across the education sector.

You’ll work alongside supportive colleagues, collaborating across teams to deliver excellent service while developing your own expertise and contributing to the growth of the practice through business development and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex matters end-to-end.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and advisory relationships.
• Ability to own day-to-day matter management with partner supervision.
• Excellent drafting and stakeholder management.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and practical, solution-focused advice.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a national team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support on complex and high-value matters within the Education sector.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients and understand their aims.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver a seamless, high-quality client experience.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues.
• Contribute to business development and client engagement.
• Manage matters effectively with timely, high-standard delivery and commercial awareness.
• Maintain high professional and regulatory standards.

Skills

Complex legal matters

Project management

Client relationships

Drafting & communication

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Stone King LLP is seeking a talented and motivated Solicitor to join our Education team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse client base, providing high-quality legal advice and building trusted relationships across the education sector.

You’ll work alongside supportive colleagues, collaborating across teams to deliver excellent service while developing your own expertise and contributing to the growth of the practice through business development and client engagement.