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Sellick Partnership are seeking an experienced Education Lawyer to join the team of a large local authority in the North West on a locum basis. The role is expected to last at least 6 months initially, with a possibility of extension.
The Local Authority are looking for an experienced Education Lawyer who can hit the ground running and handle a caseload of education matters, including Special Educational Needs and complaints. This is an excellent opportunity for an Education Lawyer to work within a friendly and well respected team.
Local authority experience is preferable, but should the Education Lawyer have strong experience in education law from a different background, they will be considered.
This position offers remote working with some court attendance needed approximately 2-3 times a month. The successful Employment Lawyer will ideally be able to undertake this role on a full-time basis however part-time will also be considered.
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
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Education law entails the rules and regulations pertaining to schools, from kindergarten to higher education. The education act of 2011 in England is about helping teachers improve and raising the education standards. It includes new legal powers and provisions to deal with underperformance and poor behaviour. Education law also covers the legalities regarding access to high-quality education for all children.
The different kinds of education law jobs include education lawyers, education solicitors, education law paralegals, and education and children’s rights solicitors. The eligibility criteria for education lawyers and solicitors are more than two years of PQE of dealing with education tribunal, social care, or court of protection matters along with strong interpersonal and organisation skills.
The average per annum remuneration for education legal jobs varies depending on the factors like the kind of position, job responsibilities, experience and expertise required, and the employer. Overall, the education lawyers, solicitors, and paralegals are paid well, they are offered competitive salary packages with benefits like annual leaves, a pension plan, rewards and recognition scheme, gym discounts, and more.
You can make a brilliant career working in education law if you have an aptitude for excelling in this practice area. Working as a lawyer, solicitor, or paralegal on diverse and complex cases will strengthen your litigation skills and legal sagacity which will improve your chances of getting hired by a sought-after education law firm.
Currently, there are many education lawyer jobs, education solicitor, and paralegal vacancies in the UK. As long as the educational institutions, teachers, and students need legal advice and assistance regarding the education law, these roles will be in demand. Expedite your job hunt by signing into Simply Law Jobs and getting alerts for the positions relevant to your qualifications!
The education law job roles are education lawyers, education solicitors, education paralegals, education caseworkers, and education and children’s rights solicitors. Education lawyers are required to have two or more years of PQE in dealing with education, court of protection, and social care matters. Lawyers with less experience are provided support and on-job training. Education and children’s rights solicitors need to have experience in handling a range of education and children’s rights cases with strong interpersonal and time/task management skills. The eligibility criteria to work as an education law paralegal are client-care skills and a proactive approach. Some employers prefer experience in assisting with education law matters for paralegals.
Education lawyers handle a caseload of education law matters including tribunal cases and acting on behalf of the parents to solve issues. Providing legal advice to clients regarding education and special education needs can also be in the education lawyer job description. The education solicitors deal with education law judicial review claims and attend visits such as court hearings and client meetings. They also assist the team and department with developing the regulatory practice. They can also be asked to carry out marketing and business development activities. Education law paralegals give support with education law matters, school admission appeals, adult social care, and other issues.
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