Education Projects Solicitor | Lead School Change

Stone-King-LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits package

Profit Share Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

28 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Stone King LLP, a leading national education law practice, is seeking a talented solicitor to join the Education team. You will advise schools, academies and trusts on complex matters, building trusted relationships while delivering high-quality legal services.

You will work with supportive colleagues across teams to develop your expertise, contribute to business development, and operate within a collaborative firm culture that values inclusive and sustainable practice.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex legal matters from inception through to completion.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Experience working directly with clients and building trusted advisory relationships.
• Ability to take ownership of day-to-day matter management while under 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 support on complex and high-value education matters, ensuring excellent outcomes for clients.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with education sector clients and understand their aims.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver a seamless, high-quality client experience.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior colleagues within the Education team.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
• Take an active role in business development, including networking and client engagement.

Skills

Experience managing complex matters

Project management

Client advisory relationships

Matter management ownership

Drafting and communication

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Stone King LLP, a leading national education law practice, is seeking a talented solicitor to join the Education team. You will advise schools, academies and trusts on complex matters, building trusted relationships while delivering high-quality legal services.

You will work with supportive colleagues across teams to develop your expertise, contribute to business development, and operate within a collaborative firm culture that values inclusive and sustainable practice.