At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex legal projects in the education sector and mentor junior colleagues.
- Company: Join Stone King, a purpose-driven firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and innovation in a leading practice.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in education law while working with prestigious clients.
- Qualifications: Experience in corporate or education law and strong client relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
About Us
Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in Stone King being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Associate to join Stone King's nationally recognised Education team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on some of the most significant corporate, strategic and transformational projects across the education sector, advising a prestigious client base of independent schools and educational organisations. Working within our Tier 1 ranked Education team, you will provide expert legal advice on complex transactions and projects, build strong client relationships and support the development of junior colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex projects, transactions and strategic initiatives, ensuring exceptional client service, commercial outcomes and effective matter management.
- Meet or exceed expectations for recording chargeable and non-chargeable time, monitoring performance, managing budgets and driving profitability and efficiency.
- Build, maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships, generating new business and identifying opportunities for further support and growth.
- Advise education sector clients on corporate transactions, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic projects, while supporting a broad range of education and charity sector work.
- Supervise, mentor, develop and effectively delegate to junior colleagues, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and high performance.
- Work collaboratively across teams and the wider firm to deliver integrated, sector-focused advice and services.
- Take a leading role in business development activities, including networking, thought leadership, marketing initiatives, seminars, workshops, pitches and tenders.
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the practice by identifying new markets, service lines, opportunities and innovative client solutions.
- Communicate promptly, professionally and effectively with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Maintain the highest standards of client service and technical excellence, in line with the firm's values, procedures and quality expectations.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal and professional standards.
- Stay abreast of legal, regulatory and market developments through continuous professional development, contributing to the ongoing success and reputation of the firm’s leading Education practice.
Essential Requirements
Relevant experience working on corporate or education.
