Education Solicitor

Weightmans; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Solicitor or Associate to join their Social Care & Governance team in Liverpool. The role involves managing a caseload of SEN Tribunal Education cases and may include conducting legal advocacy. Candidates should have experience in Education law and possess excellent communication and time management skills. This position provides opportunities for professional development within an award-winning organization recognized for its commitment to its employees.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive team environment

Recognition as a top employer

Qualifications

• Solicitor or associate with experience in Education law, either in-house or in private practice.
• Experience conducting advocacy in legal proceedings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Proven time management and organization skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of 1st Tier Tribunal cases.
• Provide Education Law judicial review claims and advice.
• Assist with training and other team duties as required.
• Ensure adherence to relevant policies and deadlines.

Skills

Experience in Education law

Conducting advocacy

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Time management

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work to deadlines

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Education

Solicitor or associate qualification

Job description

About your new role

The Regulatory Social Care & Governance Team are a high performing team who provide a Service to Local Authority(s) to assume conduct of Litigation, Pre-Litigation and provide Advice on their behalf.

The type of work conducted by the Team varies from Public Law Child Care proceedings, Adult Services COP proceedings, Mental Health Work and SEN Tribunal Education cases.

• We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Associate up to 10 years PQE to join our Social Care & Governance team in Liverpool to undertake SEN Tribunal Education cases, experience in either Child Care proceedings or Adult Services COP proceedings would be desirable but not essential.

We have In-House ability to conduct the Advocacy, leaving the successful candidate with opportunity to concentrate on the casework, but with the flexibility to conduct their own Advocacy should they wish to do so.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of varied SEN Tribunal Education cases, with Paralegal and Legal Admin Support; and be a willing Team Member with an ability to support other colleagues as work demands.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of 1st Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Cases
• Education Law Judicial Review Claims
• Education Law Advice
• Assist other members of the team with Delivery of Training
• Conduct legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals, including advocacy should they wish to do so
• Attend off-site visits and meetings, such as Court Hearings, clients’ offices etc
• Assist the team and wider department with the development of the regulatory practice
• Carry out and attend marketing and business development activities and events
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPI are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

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About You

• Solicitor or associate, experienced in Education law either in-house or in private practice
• Experience of conducting advocacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Why work for us

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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