Education Solicitor

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Job description

Fantastic opportunity for an Education Solicitor at Associate or Senior Associate level to join a Top 100 law firm within their Legal 500 Tier 1 Education Department.

The Firm

Our client, a reputable Top 100 law firm, has received national recognition from the Legal 500 and Chambers UK for their exceptional work and strong sector based approach.

The firm has over 500 employees across multiple offices and they are continuing to grow year on year.

Our client's Education department is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500.

The Opportunity

Due to growth, the firm is looking to welcome and experienced Education Solicitor to the team, to specialise in representing academies and/or maintained schools (AMS).

The successful Education Solicitor will form part of the firm's specialist Regulatory Compliance team, that works directly with a range of schools, universities, colleges and charities.

With broad expertise in contentious and non-contentious work, you'll be experienced in advising MATS and SATs and local authorities on education law issues.

The firm's typical caseload includes:

• Complaints against AMS clients
• Equality Act discrimination claims
• Student discipline hearings
• Serious incident reporting
• Admission appeals
• Educational negligence claims
• Critical incident management

Requirements

• Experience in education law (respondent) gained from a similarly ranked education specialist department / firm
• Strong regulatory compliance experience
• At least 3 years' PQE

Benefits

The firm have a great culture. They are welcoming, supportive and transparent. Their benefits include the following:

• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Up to 28 days holiday
• Private health care
• Additional employer pension contribution of 6%
• Life assurance and health insurance
• Various social and wellbeing perks

This position would suit an ambitious Education Solicitor who values teamwork and collaboration, looking to work in a firm that encourages progression without glass ceilings.

To apply, please contact Lauren Steff at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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