Regional Solicitor

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

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Regional Solicitor based in Newmarket. The role involves providing employment law advice to the Regional Office and members, with a focus on advocacy and communication skills. Ideal candidates are qualified lawyers with at least two years of experience, seeking to grow their legal skills in a trade union environment. The position offers a starting salary of £63,537 per annum and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Blended working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years post-qualification experience.
• Experience managing own caseload.
• Ability to relate to people with different backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice to the Regional Office team.
• Contribute to written materials for Union documents.
• Train local officers on legal issues.

Skills

Employment law advice

Strong advocacy skills

Good communication skills

Education

Qualified lawyer (minimum two years post qualification)

Job description

REGIONAL SOLICITOR

Based in the NEU Eastern region (Kennett, NewmarketCB8 8GY)

Permanent, full-time

Commencing salary £63,537 per annum

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 Solicitor tojoin our team in the NEU Eastern region, based in Kennett. The work of theRegional 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 Eastern office, providing advice and information on legal issuesaffecting 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 Monday 18 August 2025.

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