Education Locum

Education Solicitor / Education Lawyer Locum

Location: Fully RemoteRate: Competitive Hourly Rate/ Day RateContract: Temporary / LocumWorking 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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