Education lawyer nq – 3 years’ pqe cheltenham

Overview

Due to continued growth, this Education team in Cheltenham is looking to recruit a junior Education Solicitor (0 to 3 years’ PQE). The team acts for over 300 educational institutions, including:

• independent schools
• academies
• maintained schools
• further education colleges
• specialist colleges
• universities

They are trusted advisers to schools and sector bodies alike and regularly support clients on some of the most sensitive and challenging issues they face. They also share their expertise widely, speaking at national education sector events and delivering tailored training to clients on key education law issues. Matters will involve working closely with heads, governors, senior leadership teams and governing bodies, providing clear, practical and proportionate advice in situations that often require sensitivity, confidence and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist in advising a wide range of educational institutions on a broad range of sensitive, complex and often high‑profile education law matters, including:

• safeguarding and child protection issues
• parental complaints and pupil-related issues
• discrimination and equality matters
• pastoral and reputational issues
• governance, compliance and regulatory matters

What you can expect

• a supportive, specialist team with national recognition in the education sector
• to receive early responsibility with excellent supervision and mentoring
• exposure to high‑quality, meaningful work that makes a real impact
• clear development pathways and opportunities to build a long‑term specialism
• a collaborative culture that values approachability, empathy and professionalism

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop a broad education law practice while working closely with experienced specialists in a highly collaborative team. As your experience develops, you will also have opportunities to support on strategy and reputation management, policy development and sector‑specific training for clients. Applicants will ideally have experience in education law, public law or charity law or a strong interest in developing a career in education law.