Education Solicitor - (12 Months FTC)

The Social Care & Governance Team provide a Service to Local Authority(s) to assume conduct of Litigation, Pre Litigation and Advice on their behalf.

We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Associate up to 10YRS PQE to join our Social Care & Governance team in Liverpool, Manchester or Cardiff to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will manage own caseload of varied SEN/ SEND Tribunal casework, with Paralegal and Legal Admin Support; and be a willing Team Member with an ability to support other colleagues as work demands.

• Manage own caseload of 1st Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Cases
• Education Law Judicial Review Claims
• Education Law Advice
• Assist other members of the team with Delivery of Training
• Conduct legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals, including advocacy
• Attend off-site visits and meetings, such as Court Hearings, clients' offices etc
• Assist the team and wider department with the development of the regulatory practice
• Carry out and attend marketing and business development activities and events
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KPI are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values

You will have previous experienceand a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.

We also require you to have/be:

• Solicitor or associate, experienced in Education law either in-house or in private practice
• Experience of conducting advocacy (desired but not essential)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

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