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.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Manage own caseload of 1stTier 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’ value
About You
You will have previous experience and 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 skillsAbility 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
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