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Education Lawyer
Job Posted: 8 days ago
Salary: £ 350 - 400 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Sussex
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
Service Care Legal are currently seeking an experienced Education Lawyer to join a local authority, working within Children’s Services. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with a strong background in education law to take on a varied and impactful role.
ROLE: Education Lawyer
LOCATION: West Sussex – 1 day per month in the office
RATE: £400 per day LTD, £352 per day PAYE inc. holiday pay, £314 per day PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT: 3 months with possibility of extension
Key Responsibilities
You will provide clear, balanced, and practical legal advice to the Learning Directorate and schools across the county. You will manage a diverse caseload independently, ensuring fair and legally compliant decision-making across a range of education matters.
Providing specialist legal advice to schools, academies, and Children’s Services on a wide range of education-related issues.
Managing a mixed caseload, including:
Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Tribunals
School admission and exclusion appeals (including clerking duties)
Data protection and freedom of information matters within schools
Assessing client needs and delivering advice that directly impacts the wellbeing of children and families.
Assisting with the design and delivery of training across relevant subject areas.
Requirements
Qualified Lawyer with a current practising certificate (CILEx or SRA).
Strong knowledge and experience of education law, ideally within a local authority or public sector setting.
Demonstrable ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
Specific experience in SEND Tribunals, admissions/exclusions, and information governance within education.
Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mindBefore You Apply
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