Senior SEN Lawyer - Public Sector Advocacy

Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; Híbrido; GBP 63.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

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Disability Confident employer

Hybrid working

Descripción de la vacante

Hertfordshire County Council seeks an experienced Lead SEN Lawyer to lead specialist SEN law work and handle a personal caseload. The role focuses on First Tier Tribunal hearings and delivering expert guidance to client departments and senior professionals.

You will provide advocacy, draft hearing documents, supervise junior lawyers, and ensure legal compliance with local authority policies. The post requires ongoing CPD and effective stakeholder engagement.

Formación

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current practising status.
• Extensive SEN litigation experience in a public sector environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team of lawyers, trainees and paralegals.

Responsabilidades

• Represent the Local Authority in First Tier Tribunal SEN hearings of varying complexity.
• Draft all hearing-related documents including preliminary documents.
• Identify key issues and develop cogent arguments for hearings.
• Provide supervisory support to junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals on SEN matters.
• Ensure governance and council compliance in decision making and support relevant committees.
• Engage in continuous professional development and share knowledge across the team.

Conocimientos

SEN litigation

People management

Advocacy

Educación

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive

Descripción del empleo

Hertfordshire County Council seeks an experienced Lead SEN Lawyer to lead specialist SEN law work and handle a personal caseload. The role focuses on First Tier Tribunal hearings and delivering expert guidance to client departments and senior professionals.

You will provide advocacy, draft hearing documents, supervise junior lawyers, and ensure legal compliance with local authority policies. The post requires ongoing CPD and effective stakeholder engagement.