Senior Associate/ Legal Director - Education

Errington Legal; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious UK Top 50 law firm as a Senior Associate or Legal Director in Corporate Education. This role offers the opportunity to lead on significant corporate matters and advise educational institutions on a variety of legal issues. You'll play a crucial role in the growth of the education practice, providing commercial and analytical insights to clients while engaging in marketing and practice development. With a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, this firm provides an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the education sector while enjoying a competitive benefits package including private healthcare and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare with BUPA

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Agile Working Policy

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate law.
• Excellent knowledge of law with commercial and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead on corporate education matters for clients in the education sector.
• Advise on commercial issues, mergers, and acquisitions.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Client advisory

Marketing and practice development

Education

Qualified solicitor (8+ PQE)

Job description

Do you want to join a UK Top 50 law firm with an exceptional client base and global reach?

Senior Associate/ Legal Director - Corporate Education - East of England or Kent with hybrid working

Client

A Top 50 UK law firm investing in growth.

Role

• You will join an experienced and growing education practice, leading on corporate education matters for clients in the education sector.
• You will be empowered to take an active role in marketing and practice development.
• Advise higher and further education institutions, training providers, independent schools and local authorities on a broad range of Corporate law and funding issues.
• You will also advise universities on a range of commercial issues as well as large corporate projects and the mergers and acquisitions of education institutions.
• Draft and review franchise agreements and ancillary documents whilst project managing legal due diligence.

You

• 8+ PQE.
• An excellent knowledge of the law and be able to think commercially and analytically to provide accurate and practical advice to clients.
• The ability to assist in the growth of the education practice and become a core member of the Education team.

Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays.
• Long Service holiday award.
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed).
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee).
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice.
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave.
• Agile Working Policy.

For further information and a confidential discussion please contact Sue Peers at Errington Legal Recruitment.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter, committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. We embrace and promote diversity as we understand the importance and value of this both for us and our clients.