Education Solicitor in Liverpool

The Regulatory Social Care & Governance Team are a high performing team who provide a Service to Local Authority(s) to assume conduct of Litigation, Pre-Litigation and provide Advice on their behalf. The type of work conducted by the Team varies from Public Law Child Care proceedings, Adult Services COP proceedings, Mental Health Work and SEN Tribunal Education cases

We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Associate up to 10 years PQE to join our Social Care & Governance team in Liverpool to undertake SEN Tribunal Education cases, experience in either Child Care proceedings or Adult Services COP proceedings would be desirable but not essential.

We have In-House ability to conduct the Advocacy, leaving the successful candidate with opportunity to concentrate on the casework, but with the flexibility to conduct their own Advocacy should they wish to do so.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of varied SEN Tribunal Education cases, with Paralegal and Legal Admin Support; and be a willing Team Member with an ability to support other colleagues as work demands

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage own caseload of 1stTier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Cases

Education Law Judicial Review Claims

Education Law Advice

Assist other members of the team with Delivery of Training

Conduct legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals, including advocacy should they wish to do so

Attend off-site visits and meetings, such as Court Hearings, clients\’ offices etc

Assist the team and wider department with the development of the regulatory practice

Carry out and attend marketing and business development activities and events

Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPI are adhered to

Comply with relevant policies and procedures

Work in accordance with Weightmans\’ values

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

Solicitor or associate, experienced in Education law either in-house or in private practice

Experience of conducting advocacy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent time management and organisation skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritise

Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

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