Education Solicitor

Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley seeks an Education Solicitor in Oxford for a permanent, full-time position. The candidate will work with a leading partner advising education and charity clients on complex and sensitive matters.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in education law, with employment experience as a plus. You will advise schools and universities on a broad range of issues, including student complaints, disciplinary proceedings, and Equality Act matters, with

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE in education law or a strong track record in education-related matters.
• Experience advising schools, academies, colleges or universities on complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise schools, academies, colleges and universities on student complaints and disciplinary proceedings.
• Handle Equality Act issues, and related employment disputes where appropriate.
• Work closely with partners on high-profile education and charity sector matters.

Skills

Education Law

Employment Law

Job description

Job title: Education Solicitor
Location: Oxford
Salary: £80k-£100k - depending on experience
PQE Level: 5+
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time

My client, a UK Top 50 firm, is seeking an experienced Education Solicitor to join a highly regarded practice, working closely with a leading partner advising education and charity sector clients on complex, sensitive and often high-profile matters.

This role would suit a solicitor with a strong background in education law, ideally complemented by employment experience. You will advise schools, academies, colleges and universities on a broad range of issues, including student complaints and disciplinary proceedings, harassment, fitness to study, Equality Act matters, and more. You will also handle employment matters such as workplace disputes, restructures, senior appointments and departures, alongside individual and collective employee relations issues. Exposure to data protection, including subject access requests and compliance, would be advantageous.

Offering high-quality work, a superb salary and benefits package, close partner collaboration and direct client engagement, this is an opportunity to develop your expertise within a growing practice, advising on nuanced legal and interpersonal challenges. The position would suit an ambitious solicitor seeking a senior-level role with scope to make a meaningful contribution to the continued development of a unique practice.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.