Regional Solicitor

NATIONAL EDUCATION UNION; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational union based in Birmingham is seeking a Regional Solicitor to provide employment law advice and representation to members. The role requires qualified employment lawyers with at least two years of experience and strong advocacy skills. The position includes a competitive salary of £63,537 per annum, generous annual leave, and blended working arrangements.

Benefits

35 days’ annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Blended working arrangements

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced employment lawyer with strong advocacy skills.
• Experience in providing legal advice to members regarding employment law issues.
• Capable of contributing to training and written materials for Union documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice to the Regional Office team.
• Represent members and offer advice on legal issues affecting education professionals.
• Contribute to the training of local officers within the Union.

Skills

Employment law advice

Strong advocacy skills

Good communication skills

Ability to manage own caseload

Education

Qualified employment lawyer

Minimum of two years post qualification experience

Job description

REGIONAL SOLICITOR

Based in the NEU West Midlands region (BirminghamB1 2RX)

Permanent, full-time

Commencing salary £63,537 perannum

The National Education Union is a force for changein the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers,lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independentschools and colleges across the UK.

We are now seeking to recruit a Regional Solicitorto join our team in the NEU West Midlands region, based in Birmingham. The workof the Regional Solicitor will focus on providing employment law advice to theRegional Office team and advice and representation to members.

We are seeking qualified and experienced employmentlawyers, with a minimum of two years post qualification experience and strongadvocacy skills who will be able to work as part of the professional team ofstaff at our NEU West Midlands office, providing advice and information onlegal issues affecting education professionals.

They will also be asked to contribute to writtenmaterials including Union documents aimed at members and to the training oflocal officers. The posts are ideally suited to motivated candidates who wishesto extend their employment law experience within a trade union environment.

They will demonstrate experience of managing theirown caseload; good all-round communications skills, the ability to relate topeople with different backgrounds and needs both inside and outside the Union,together with an understanding of the needs and characteristics of a democraticmembership organisation.

Prospective applicants are also advised that yournormal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and thatthe NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, whichmeans you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based athome, and subject to business needs. Travel arrangements will be discussed on acase-by-case basis at the interview or offer stage.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditionsincluding a commencing salary of £63,537 per annum; 35 days’ annual leave plusChristmas closure days and a generous pension scheme. Salary and benefits arepro-rata for part-time applicants.

Further details can be downloaded from our websitevia the button below where applicants will also be able to complete an onlineapplication on our recruitment portal, by the stated closing date ofmid-day Friday 15 August 2025.

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