Lawyer

Remedy Social Work; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in England is seeking an interview Lawyer to provide legal advice related to children's education matters. This role involves assessing client needs, managing a mixed caseload, and communicating effectively with clients. The position requires attendance in the office once a month and offers a competitive pay rate of £400 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals.
• Ability to provide clear and balanced legal advice.
• Strong assessment skills for client needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the Learning Directorate.
• Manage a mixed caseload of education-related legal matters.
• Communicate effectively with the public.

Skills

Legal knowledge in Education Law

Communication skills

Advisory skills

Job description

Overview

West Sussex County Council are looking for an interview Lawyer to join the council.

Contract and working arrangements

• Pay 400 per day LTD
• Office Base - County Hall Chichester Working arrangements - Attendance in office required once a month
• Inside IR35.

Job Description

• Your primary focus will be to provide clear and balanced advice to the Learning Directorate in Children's Services and schools in West Sussex in relation to various education matters with minimal supervision.
• This will require assessment of the needs of clients and responsibility for decisions which may affect the future wellbeing and circumstances of individual clients and/or residents of West Sussex.
• You will run a mixed case load of Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals, advice to schools and academies, advice across Children's Services on education related matters, clerking school admission appeals and appeals in relation to exclusions and advice on data protection in schools and freedom of information related matters.
• You will also assist with delivering training in relation to these areas.
• There will be periodic requirements for lifting or carrying moderately heavy items such as case files.
• There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.