Locum Education/ SEN Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Midlands; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services team within a local authority is seeking a Locum Education/SEN Lawyer for an ongoing contract. The successful candidate will manage SEN appeals, advise on education law, and conduct advocacy in tribunal settings. Full-time preferred, part-time considered, offering £50-60 per hour. Immediate applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experienced lawyer with previous experience dealing with SEN matters.
• Ability to manage caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of SEN admission appeals.
• Advise on education law matters including parental bans and exclusions.
• Conduct advocacy in the SEN Tribunal.

Skills

Education law

Advocacy

SEN matters

Job description

Locum Education/ SEN Lawyer

Remote working

£50-60 p/hr

Sellick Partnership are working with a well established large legal services team within a local authority who are looking for an Education Lawyer to join them on a locum basis, this will be an on-going long term contract.

The duties of the successful Education/SEN Lawyer will include;

• Managing a caseload SEN admission appeals, with minimum supervision
• Advise on Education law generally, including the preparation of proceedings in relation to Schools and Academies, parents, and pupils. This may include, but is not limited to advice about parental bans, exclusions, discrimination, and education law related matters
• Conducting advocacy in the SEN Tribunal

Our client is seeking an experienced lawyer with previous experience dealing with SEN matters.

The successful Education/ SEN Lawyer will ideally be able to undertake this role on a full-time basis, however candidates seeking a part-time working pattern will be considered.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact India Langman in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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