Senior Education Lawyer & Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

NW Legal Consortium; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Financial and travel benefits

Job summary

Lancashire County Council seeks a Principal Education Lawyer to lead a small specialist team and advise senior stakeholders on education law and employment matters. The role requires an ambitious legal professional with governance experience and a current practising certificate.

You will work with Directors, in‑house services, schools and external partners to shape service delivery and ensure compliance, reporting to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Lead a small specialist team and advise at senior levels.
• Collaborate with Directors, Heads of Service, in‑house teams, schools and external stakeholders to drive service improvement.
• Demonstrate drive and passion to deliver high‑quality education legal services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a specialist education legal team.
• Advise Local Authorities, Schools or Public Sector on Employment law.
• Lead, inspire and motivate a professional team to deliver high‑quality service.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Advisory skills

Education

Honours degree in a relevant discipline

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) with practising certificate

Job description

Lancashire County Council seeks a Principal Education Lawyer to lead a small specialist team and advise senior stakeholders on education law and employment matters. The role requires an ambitious legal professional with governance experience and a current practising certificate.

You will work with Directors, in‑house services, schools and external partners to shape service delivery and ensure compliance, reporting to senior leaders.