Locum Adults and Education Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment firm is seeking an Adults and Education Lawyer to join a supportive team at a London Borough Council. The role involves advising on education and SEN matters, handling tribunal cases, and drafting legal documents. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working arrangements and a competitive hourly rate. Experience in adult social care and local authority settings is advantageous. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a local authority setting is highly advantageous.
• Ability to manage tribunal cases and draft case responses.
• Willingness to work in a flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on education and SEN matters.
• Hold a caseload of tribunal cases.
• Draft and submit case responses.

Skills

Experience in Education Law

Strong SEN experience

Experience in adult social care

Job description

Sellick Partnership are excited to be working with a well-respected London Borough Council to recruit a locum Adults and Education Lawyer.

Our client is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Adults and Education Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive team.

The main duties of the role will include advising on education and SEN matters from the beginning, holding a caseload of tribunal cases, drafting and submitting case responses. The client is happy to consider Education Lawyer candidates from a private practice background with strong SEN experience, however previous local authority experience is highly advantageous. Our client is ideally looking for a candidate who also has experience of handling an adult social care caseload: Court of Protection matters, DoLs, NRPF etc. If experience is not held in both adult social care and education, our client will consider either/or.

This position is a full-time role and the successful Adults and Education Lawyer will need to be able to attend the office in London once or twice a week.

The successful Adults and Education Lawyer will benefit from:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive hourly rate
• Joining a friendly team in a well-regarded Council

Our client is ideally looking for candidate who is able to join the team as soon as possible and hit the ground running.

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