Remote Education & SEN Lawyer (Locum) – Midlands

Venn Group; West Midlands; Hybride; GBP 58 000 - 96 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Venn Group’s specialist legal team is recruiting a Locum Education & SEN Lawyer to join a Midlands-based local authority from December 2026. The role is remote and initially for 3-6 months, with an ongoing contract.

Ideally full-time hours, but part-time candidates can be considered. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with the ability to work independently and experience in mixed SEN and Education caseloads, advising on governance, safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with the appropriate qualifications enabling them to work without close supervision
• Experience handling a mixed SEN and Education caseload within a Local Authority setting

Responsabilités

• Handle a mixed Education and SEN caseload on behalf of a local authority
• Advise schools and multi-academy trusts on governance and regulatory issues
• Advise on SEN tribunal matters, admissions, exclusions and safeguarding
• Provide practical, commercial legal advice to education providers
• Assist with policy reviews and challenging provision or placement decisions
• Assist in Judicial Review discussions and related litigation

Connaissances

Education law

SEN law

Local authority experience

Regulatory advice

Formation

Qualified solicitor/barrister/legal executive

Description du poste

Venn Group’s specialist legal team is recruiting a Locum Education & SEN Lawyer to join a Midlands-based local authority from December 2026. The role is remote and initially for 3-6 months, with an ongoing contract.

Ideally full-time hours, but part-time candidates can be considered. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with the ability to work independently and experience in mixed SEN and Education caseloads, advising on governance, safeguarding and