Education Lawyer

Posted 19 January 2024
Salary Up to £55p/hour UMB
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Temporary
Discipline Legal & Governance Recruitment
Reference45029
Contact NameKatrina Nielsen

Job description

​Our client, a City Council based in the West Midlands, is currently recruiting for an Education Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis for 3-months initially.

The position is due to start immediately, and offers remote working and a rate of up to £55 p/hour UMB.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Providing sound and pragmatic legal advice to Officers and Members, in regards to complex Education related queries

  • Handling a varied caseload of Education & SEN matters, and the associate drafting

  • Advising the client in regards to a range of complex Tribunal cases, and covering hearings in front of the SEN Tribunal as required

Experience required:

  • Education Law

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Remote working

Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week

  • Part-time and compressed hours will be considered

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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