​We are currently partnering with a Local Authority, who are recruiting for an Education Lawyer on a rolling 3-mionth locum basis.

They are happy to negotiate rates with interested candidates based on their experience but are looking to pay c. £50.00 to £55.00 via an umbrella company.

You must be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, with previous advocacy experience to apply for this role.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing expert legal advice, representation, and case management on matters relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

• Providing advocacy in Courts, Tribunals, Public Inquiries, and other venues as require, as well as helping clients to select a barrister and instructing where necessary

• Taking the clients’ instructions and advising clients on the advantages or disadvantages of courses of action with a full understanding of the legal consequences

• Conducting research and analysing information such as legal precedents

• Maintaining correspondence with clients and solicitors representing other parties

• Preparing statements, reports, contracts and other legal documents

• Preparing and checking papers for cases (e.g. for courts)

• Negotiating with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives

• Delegating work to Trainees, Legal Officers or administrative staff as appropriate

• Ensuring necessary administration, including billing, is completed

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

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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.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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