Solicitor – Education, SEND & Children’s Rights

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking a qualified Solicitor specializing in Education, SEND, and Children's Rights. This role involves managing cases related to educational rights, advocacy in tribunals, and offering strategic legal representation. The firm offers a supportive environment, hybrid working, and opportunities for career progression within a mission-driven team.

Benefits

Competitive salary with structured benefits and CPD support

Hybrid working model with flexibility

Opportunities for progression and leadership

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE, ideally in SEND/education law.
• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and tribunal procedures.
• Excellent advocacy and interpersonal skills, especially with vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied SEND caseload: tribunal and judicial review work.
• Preparing cases: drafting pleadings and evidence bundles.
• Advising clients on legal options and liaising with relevant authorities.

Skills

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Drafting

Resilience

Creativity

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

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Solicitor – Education, SEND & Children’s Rights, london (city of london)

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Client:

HarKaye Core Talent

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Development

Are you passionate about protecting the rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Do you thrive on high-impact work, championing justice through tribunal representation? If so, this could be your next career-defining opportunity.

Harkaye Core Talent is partnering with a respected national law firm offering expert support and strategic legal representation in SEND cases. You’ll join a mission-led team that works across:

• EHC Plan assessments, appeals & annual reviews
• Judicial review proceedings and disability-discrimination claims
• School admission/exclusion appeals, transport issues, and statutory funding challenges

Why This Role is Exceptional:

• High-stakes, purpose-led caseloads involving children’s education rights
• A supportive and collaborative environment, with hybrid working and regular training
• Real potential to influence and innovate, shaping internal processes and client care
• Be part of a nationally respected practice, with visibility and progression routes

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing a varied SEND caseload: tribunal and judicial review work, EHC assessments, discrimination claims
• Preparing cases: drafting pleadings, evidence bundles, expert instructions
• Representing families at tribunal hearings, mediations, internal reviews
• Advising clients (families, parents, young people) on legal options and rights
• Liaising with schools, local authorities, advocates, and health professionals to deliver comprehensive representation

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE, ideally with SEND/education law experience
• Strong knowledge of SEND Code of Practice, EHC Plans, CPR, tribunal procedures
• Excellent advocacy, drafting, and interpersonal skills—especially with vulnerable clients
• Proactive, resilient, and creative—able to challenge established practices while maintaining firm relationships

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary with structured benefits and CPD support
• Hybrid working model with flexibility around home and London office
• A purpose-driven role within a mission-led team that makes a real difference
• Opportunity to shape and grow the service offering, with potential for progression and leadership

At Harkaye Core Talent, we partner with firms who care deeply about access to justice. If you're driven by impact and keen to elevate your career in education and children’s rights law, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now, or reach out for a confidential conversation.