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About Your New Role
The Regulatory Social Care & Governance Team is a high‑performing team that provides services to Local Authorities, managing conduct of litigation, pre‑litigation and advice on their behalf. The work includes Public Law Child Care proceedings, Adult Services COP proceedings, Mental Health Work and SEN Tribunal Education cases.
We are currently recruiting for a Solicitor or Associate up to 10 years PQE to join our Social Care & Governance team in Liverpool to undertake SEN Tribunal Education cases. Experience in Child Care proceedings or Adult Services COP proceedings is desirable but not essential. We provide in‑house advocacy support, allowing the successful candidate to concentrate on casework while having the flexibility to conduct their own advocacy if desired.
The successful candidate will manage their own caseload of varied SEN Tribunal Education cases, with Paralegal and Legal Admin support, and be a willing team member able to support other colleagues as work demands.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Manage own caseload of 1st Tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) cases.
* Education Law Judicial Review Claims.
* Education Law advice.
* Assist other team members with the delivery of training.
* Conduct legal proceedings before courts and tribunals, including advocacy if desired.
* Attend off‑site visits and meetings such as court hearings and clients’ offices.
* 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 KPIs are adhered to.
* Comply with relevant policies and procedures.
* Work in accordance with Weightmans values.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. You will also be expected to perform other duties within the wider remit of the role.
About You
* Solicitor or associate experienced in Education law, either in‑house or in private practice.
* Experience in conducting advocacy.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent time‑management and organisational 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.
Why Work for Us
Come and join our award‑winning organization and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain’s Top Employers Awards 2025, ranking 5th in the list, and has secured top positions in Chambers UK.
Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK law firms.
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