Education Solicitor / Education Lawyer Locum
Location: Fully Remote
Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate/ Day Rate
Contract: Temporary / Locum
Working Pattern: Fully Remote
The Role
As an Education Lawyer Locum, you will provide specialist legal support to a highly regarded team advising schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, further education institutions and higher education providers. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload, providing both day-to-day advice and support on complex projects across the education sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising education clients on a broad range of education law matters
- Supporting academy conversion, merger and re-brokerage projects
- Advising schools, academies and multi-academy trusts on governance and regulatory issues
- Handling SEND matters, admissions, exclusions and safeguarding issues
- Advising on SEND tribunal matters and complaints handling
- Delivering practical, commercial and solution-focused legal advice to education providers
Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor with significant experience in education law
- Strong understanding of the structure and governance of educational establishments
- Experience advising on academy conversions, mergers and re-brokerages
- Knowledge of SEND, admissions, exclusions, safeguarding and complaints procedures
- Excellent client care, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work autonomously and integrate quickly into an established team
Desirable:
- 5+ years' PQE within education law
- Experience advising schools, academies, MATs, FE colleges and universities
- Previous locum or interim legal experience
- Experience supporting strategically important projects and organisational change
What's on Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- Fully Remote Working
- Opportunity to join a nationally recognised specialist team
- High-quality and varied caseload
- Available to start short-notice
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
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Education Locum in Leeds employer: VennGroup
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