Lawyer

Remedy Medical; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking an Interview Lawyer to join their team, offering £400 per day. Responsibilities include providing legal advice to schools and managing cases related to Special Educational Needs. The role is office-based with attendance required once a month. Applicants should have experience in education law and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal advice in education matters.
• Ability to assess client needs and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel to Children's Services and schools.
• Manage a mixed caseload of education-related cases.
• Deliver training related to education law.

Skills

Legal advice

Case management

Communication

Knowledge of education law

Job description

Overview

West Sussex County Council are looking for an interview Lawyer to join the council. Pay £400 per day LTD. Office Base - County Hall Chichester. Working arrangements - Attendance in office required once a month. Inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assess the needs of clients and take responsibility for decisions which may affect the future wellbeing and circumstances of individual clients and/or residents of West Sussex.
• Run a mixed caseload of Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals, provide advice to schools and academies, advise across Children's Services on education-related matters, clerking school admission appeals and appeals in relation to exclusions, and provide advice on data protection in schools and freedom of information-related matters.
• Assist with delivering training in relation to these areas.
• There may 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.

Job Info

• Job Title: Interview Lawyer (Educations/Education Law)
• Company: Remedy Medical
• Location: Worthing, West Sussex
• Posted: Sep 9th 2025
• Closes: Oct 10th 2025
• Sector: Legal
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time