Senior Associate/ Legal Director - Education

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

Job summary

Join a Top 50 UK law firm as a Senior Associate/Legal Director in Corporate Education. Engage in an array of corporate law issues, supporting educational institutions. With a strong focus on leadership and practice development, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package and a role that fosters growth within a dynamic team.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Long Service holiday award

Private Healthcare after probation

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme

Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice

Life Assurance - 4 x salary

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Agile Working Policy

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of law in corporate education.
• Ability to think commercially and analytically.

Responsibilities

• Lead on corporate education matters for clients in the education sector.
• Advise institutions on funding issues and large corporate projects.
• Draft and review franchise agreements while managing legal due diligence.

Skills

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Education

8+ PQE in corporate law

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 - a choice of various office locations in the 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 practice 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 [e-mail]

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