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Senior Education Lawyer

Service Care Solutions

Posted a day ago, valid for a month

Reading, Berkshire RG1 2LU, England

£55 - £60 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Education Lawyer for a Local Authority in Berkshire, focusing on education legislation, particularly special education needs.
The position offers a pay rate of £55-£60 per hour for a contract duration of 3 months, with a workload of 37 hours per week.
The role involves managing a full caseload related to Education Law matters, including SEN appeals, general education advice, and judicial reviews.
Candidates must be qualified Solicitors, Legal Executives, or Barristers with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in Education Law.
The position allows for hybrid working, with office attendance required only once per month, and offers benefits such as weekly pay and flexible hours.

Service Care Solutions is working with a Local Authority, based in Berkshire, which is in need of aSenior Education Lawyerto join theirAdult Social Care and Education team. In this role you will handle education legislation, in particular special education needs.

ROLE: Senior Education Lawyer
LOCATION: Berkshire hybrid working (office attendance roughly once per month)
RATE: £55-£60ph
CONTRACT: 3 months, 37 hours a week

The Role:

To manage a full caseload from inception to completion related to Education Law matters.
Cases will include SEN appeals, general education advice and judicial reviews.
Conduct special education needs appeals and to provide advice to a wide range of stakeholders.

The Person

A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with at least 3 years of PQE within Education Law.
Ideally have previous experience of working within a Local Authority or Public Body.
Have an excellent working knowledge in key education legislation.

Benefits include with the Senior Education Lawyer position:

Hybrid working.
Weekly pay.
Flexible hours.

If this Senior Education Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity that is right for you or someone you know, then don't hesitate to get in touch with Hugh Barnes via email, , or via phone at 01772208969.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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